How to Be Lucky

Get the FREE Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Creating Opportunities Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbLbYu8FmO5lMFRs0rLqqwzD7t5-Euxe2 Join the Waitlist for One Hello Society: https://www.cassthompson.com/onehellosociety Get the Book Luck is No Accident: https://amzn.to/3XvLNOh Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn: https://www.cassthompson.com/linkedin20 In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, host Cassandra dives into the secret of creating luck through building relationships. Drawing from Stanford's planned happenstance theory, Cassandra explains how luck results from preparation meeting opportunity and emphasizes the importance of creating opportunities by connecting with others. Learn practical tips on staying curious, showing care, and following up to build meaningful relationships that lead to new opportunities. This episode encourages listeners to take actionable steps to network effectively and enhance their career prospects. 00:00 Introduction: The Myth of Luck 00:27 The Power of Relationships 00:55 Understanding Planned Happenstance Theory 02:08 Creating Your Own Opportunities 03:40 Preparation vs. Opportunity 06:24 Building Relationships for Success 09:10 Staying Open to New Opportunities 11:01 Conclusion and Challenge SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!