What chance encounters have shaped your life? Don't you look back on them with a sense of wonder — what were the odds?! I'll talk about this phenomenon and also put in a good word for its social cousin, small talk with strangers, even if you're an introvert like me.

Chance encounters (CNN)

Small talk doesn't need to be meaningless: the benefits of talking to strangers

Planned happenstance and your career

Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast