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Luck is, by definition, something you can't control.

• CharlesW 4y ago
  As mswen linked to elsewhere, you can increase your "luck surface area": https://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-surface-area https://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-sur... omair_inam linked to another related take: https://www.swyx.io/create-luck https://www.swyx.io/create-luck
• tmountain 4y ago
  Exactly, but you can open yourself to opportunities for positive outcomes. Example: ten fishing poles in the water versus one. Just about any event has a certain probability of occurring; although, it's often chocked up to "luck". You can model fishing expeditions at some place in the lake and have a general idea of what can happen; although, there will be outliers. Now--apply that to gaining traction on social media. Someone that posts 1,000 videos has a much higher chance of going viral than someone who posts one; however, quality, specificity of content (broad reach, etc) will dictate a lot of the outcome. All this said, once the inertia is established, the author's definition of "attracting luck" does apply (people come to you with opportunities). I think the problem here is calling it "luck" when it's really something different (creating opportunities for success).
• amelius 4y ago
  This is why certain people who are commonly called "control freaks" avoid luck like the plague, to their own detriment.
• karmakaze 4y ago
  If you encounter something that has positive expected value that you like or don't mind doing, do it more often.