Five Steps to Adding More Serendipity to Your Business and Your Life

According to Wikipedia, “Serendipity means a ‘happy accident’ or ‘pleasant surprise’; specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it.” Think of a moment when you made a decision that led you down a path of perfect timing and new previously, unknown doors opening. (It can be a small one, such as taking a new route to work.)

While the result may be a pleasant surprise, serendipity isn’t really an accident or dumb luck. It’s not as though there is a limited supply being doled out by chance. It’s something we can create any time, and allowing it will lead you to greater success and fewer conflicts as a leader, professionally and personally.

The key to allowing more serendipity is being open to unplanned occurrences. Click to Tweet! Instead of stressing when your plans break down beyond your control, wear your creative hat and invite a pleasant surprise. Trust that all is actually under control.

Here’s how to create more serendipity with five simple steps: