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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
A Collision with Fate
Thus . . .
Chapter 1: Serendipity
Serendipity: A Brief History
From Volcanoes to World Champions
Does Success Really Come Down to Luck?
Serendipity Is Everywhere
Types of Serendipity
But Not Everything Fits a Category
Leverage the Unexpected
From Chance and Randomness to Serendipity
Thus . . .
Chapter 2: Becoming Attuned
We Underestimate the Unexpected
Are You Self-Censoring?
The Gift (and Perils) of Hindsight
Do You See Nails Everywhere?
Where Does This Leave Us?
Thus . . .
Chapter 3: The Open Mind
Serendipity Alert
We’ve All Been Framed
Reframe or Perish
Nudging Toward Serendipity
We Are What We Say (and How We Talk)
Serendipity Is Abundant—If We Want It to Be
Sometimes We Have to Play It by Ear
We Can’t Always Predict the Future, but We Can Handle It
From Socrates to Serendipity
Serendipity: An Education
Unraveling the Surprising
The Conversation Is Never Boring If You Know What to Look For
Making the Magic Happen
What Do You Want?
Beyond Problem Solving
Eureka, Here We Come
Should the Exception Become the Rule?
Sensing Toward Serendipity
Thus . . .
Chapter 4: The Stimulated Mind
Our Search for Direction
The Whole Self
Doing the Right Thing
Love Thy Neighbor—A Serendipitous Maxim
Are You Ready for Serendipity?
Good Energy and Social Alchemy
The Power of Imperfection
Relax!
Thus . . .
Chapter 5: Enabling and Spotting Serendipity Triggers—And Connecting the Dots
Prompting the Unexpected
Seeding Serendipity Triggers
Accelerating the (Positively) Unexpected
Information Is Not Only Power
It’s All About the People
Setting Serendipity Bombs
Putting Ourselves Out There
“Nice to Meet You . . .”
Designing for Serendipity Triggers
Technology as Game-Changer
Connecting the Dots
Of Oil Spills and Growing Up in Houston
Detecting the Universal in the Particular
Artistry and Serendipity
Remixing
Rebooting
Deconstruction
Avoid Numb Data Mining
Humor Me
Thus . . .
Chapter 6: Turning Serendipitous Encounters into Opportunity
The Joys and Perils of Incubating Serendipity
Overcoming What’s Holding Us Back—and Embracing the Next Chapter
No Grit, No Oscar
Keep On Going
Bad Luck Today Might Be Serendipity Tomorrow
The Price of Admission to a Meaningful Life
Developing Resilience
Seeing It Through
Having the Sagacity to Realize the Value
Being Wise, Alone and Together
Prioritization as (Inexpensive) Filter
The Power of the Curated Encounter
Timing Is Everything
My Serendipity Might Be Your Bad Luck
Thus . . .
Chapter 7: Amplifying Serendipity
Don’t Be a Stranger
Amplify It
Compounding Your Serendipity Score
Making Weak Ties Strong by Affiliation
Building a Tight-Knit Community
Growing Without Losing Touch
Nurturing Meaningful Interactions
Keeping One Another Accountable
What This Means for Our Relationships
Beware the Perils of Social Dynamics
Our Responsibility in (Amplifying) Serendipity
Thus . . .
Chapter 8: Fostering the Conditions for Serendipity
Psychological Safety First
Sometimes It Takes a Funeral
You’re Not Going to Play Every Position
Organizations as Immune Systems
Accelerating Interactions
Shaping Physical and Virtual Spaces for Serendipity
Networked Serendipity
Why Is That Relevant?
Context Matters
From Silicon Valley to Silicon Roundabout and Silicon Savannah to Chilecon Valley—and Back
The Power of Serendipity in Policymaking
Thus . . .
Chapter 9: Evaluating Serendipity
Getting Lucky, and the Deceit of Survivors
Beware the High Achiever
Are We Fundamentally Wrong?
The Power of Unintended Consequences
Calculating Our Serendipity Score
Thus . . .
Chapter 10: The Art and Science of Cultivating Serendipity
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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