How Luck Shapes Your Success & The Role Of Meritocracy | Brian Klaas, Best-Selling Author of "Fluke"
How significant should the role of luck be in your decision-making? It's necessary to find a middle ground between luck and merit, but how can you do this?
Are you lucky or are you good? The smallest and seemingly most random decisions you make in your life can have a profound impact on your career success. Does this mean that we shouldn’t try to be the best at what we do? In today’s discussion I speak with Dr. Brian Klaas, a professor at the University of College London and best-selling author of "Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters." In this episode, Klaas offers counterintuitive advice for embracing uncertainty and experimentation over excessive optimism and control. You’ll learn how chaos theory impacts your life, if you can create your own luck, if change is driven by trends or leaders, and how meritocracy battles with luck for making the greatest impact in what you do.
Later this week I’ll share the bonus episode for paid Apple subscribers where Brian Klaas will share key strategies to help you make decisions during times of radical uncertainty, better equipping you to lead your team effectively.