# 5. Luck = Doing x Telling

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(5/5) My last big life lesson from the last decade: luck isn’t just random.

I’m a huge believer that you can make your own luck and here’s how:

✨Luck = Doing x Telling

By engaging in more activities (doing) and sharing your experiences (telling), you increase the number of potential opportunities for luck to find you. The best luck happens when preparation meets those cultivated opportunities.

So here are my 3 tips on how to maximize your luck surface area:

1. Develop a growth mindset 🌱
2. Keep connecting 🤝
3. Master the Yes/No balance ⚖️

Luck is the sum of countless micro-actions we take every day! 🌟

By shaping our daily habits in line with our priorities, we can create an environment where "luck" is more likely to find us. Embrace new experiences and stay open to unexpected encounters.

Practice expanding your luck surface area. Engineer your own serendipity. 🍀


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