Ep.72 - Is it just Dumb Luck? (or how to cultivate moments of Serendipity)

The Occupational Philosophers - A not-so-serious business podcast to spark Creativity, Imagination and Curiosity

In this short-ish Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers dive into and muse on the idea of Serendipity. Between them they explore:

• Actually, what is Serendipity? (you will have to listen)
• Why dumb luck isn't a thing - despite that person always getting a job they don't deserve or are qualified for
• The danger of trying to manifest middle-class moments
• Why it's essential to be open to the world around us - as chance encounters are everywhere
• How our biases rationalise chance encounters to pretend they didn't happen
• Why curiosity is at the heart of moments of serendipity
• How being a super explorer can create moments of serendipity
• How the discovery of Penicillin is considered a triumph of serendipity
• The power of a watermelon, an earbud and a jelly bean in the right hands
• And finally, how the unlucky butcher can be a metaphor for us all

The Occupational Philosophers hope you enjoy the show!

Links:

The Serendipity Mindset: The art and science of good luck

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

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