The Science Of Creating Good Luck - Dr Christian Busch - #464

Dr. Christian Busch is the Director of the Global Economy program at New York University's Center for Global Affairs and an author.

The science of creating luck seems like an oxymoron. How is it possible to create more of something which is totally random? Dr Busch's lab has spend years looking at the habits and behaviours of people who have lots of luck to distill down how everyone can replicate this in their own lives.

Expect to learn why viagra wouldn't have happened without a good luck mentality, the best way to consciously cultivate more serendipity in your life, how to never feel anxious about approaching someone again, my Tim Ferriss-based regret, why our mindset around luck is more malleable than you might think and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:15) Is There a Science to Luck? (10:37) Behaviours of Unlucky People (20:37) Pain of Missed Opportunities (24:59) Types of Serendipity (32:37) How to Reframe an Unlucky Situation (42:45) AI in Serendipity (48:40) Application into Daily Life (54:58) Where to Find Dr Busch

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