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Christian Busch - The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In today’s show, we consider a question that I’ve always been intrigued by: are some people luckier than others?My guest is Prof. Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck. Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). He’s also the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators and Leaders on Purpose, an organisation convening leading CEOs. A busy man with loads of fascinating insights to share with us today.We discuss:- The difference between blind luck and smart luck- Whether it’s possible to cultivate serendipity in your life- How techniques like the hook strategy make you luckier- The benefits of a serendipity mindset to your career and life- How to chuck serendipity bombs out into the world- The value of changing your routine and habits- How anticipating the unexpected makes people & businesses stronger- Approaching life as a rational optimistIf you enjoy listening to the show, make sure you subscribe to the Future Work/Life newsletter and look me up on LinkedIn, as I’ll explore the themes we discuss in more detail over the coming weeks.LINKS:Christian's LinkedIn profileConnect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good LuckFuture Work/Life newsletterFuture Work/Life website Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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