How to Improve Your Luck — The Concept of a “Luck Surface Area”

Sahil Bloom wrote a <a href="https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1693600670794805494?s=20" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter thread</a> about the concept of a “luck surface area” that resonated with me. The idea is that by doing more of the things that have the potential to lead to opportunity, you can improve your luck. He cites a study and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman/dp/0786869143" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">book</a> by Dr. Richard Wiseman. The study used a simple test to compare how self-described “lucky” and “unlucky” people approached the same task. The result? The lucky people seized the opportunity and found more success in the task. The unlucky people approached the task more carefully, explored less, and viewed opportunities that were put in front of them with skepticism. This resulted in the unlucky group reaping fewer rewards in the study than their lucky peers. <h1>The Luck Surface Area</h1> What set apart the “lucky” individuals in Wiseman’s study was not natural phenomenon, or chance. Rather, it was their willingness to approach situations with a positive, open-minded attitude. Per Richardson’s research, these individuals exhibited similar characteristics in their daily lives: <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/how-to-improve-your-luck-the-concept-of-a-luck-surface-area-2357a722e1d9">Visit Now</a>