Get Lucky

A guide to getting luck on your side As the pace of change accelerates and the volume of information explodes, we're under great pressure to connect just in time with the people and ideas we need to thrive. But we can no longer plan our way to success there will always be factors beyond our control. Praise For Get Lucky "You've heard the old saw, 'Chance favors prepared minds.' Well, Get Lucky is the mind-preparer. This entertaining and practical book makes it clear that luck isn't just for the lucky anymore." —Dan Heath, Switch and Made to Stick "Louis Pasteur and Thomas Jefferson would have endorsed this book. It's a profound explication of an idea they each shared, that luck isn't random,and that you can create the conditions where it flourishes. It's a refreshing reminder that the spark of human creativity leaps into flame when weestablish the right conditions." —Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O'Reilly Media "By the end of this book, you will never again view planning luck as a contradiction, but rather as an imperative that cannot be ignored. Whether in your personal life or professional life, open yourself up to the profound possibilities of serendipity." —John Hagel, co-chairman, Center for the Edge; and co-author, The Power of Pull "Serendipity has been part of our not-so-secret sauce at Zappos from the very beginning. Get Lucky provides a framework for understanding how serendipity works, and shows how it can be used as a practice in life and business." —Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, Inc.; bestselling author, Delivering Happiness "In a fast-moving world, seemingly random customer comments on sites like Facebook can make your year or sink your ship. Get Lucky prepares you and your organization well to recognize and act on these serendipitous moments. Don't leave your success to chance!" —Charlene Li, Founder of Altimeter Group; author Groundswell and Open Leadership