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Is luck random — or can you cultivate it? | Christian Busch
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:15:03
Publish Date: 2026-03-17 15:00:14
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When the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his home and neighborhood, scientist Christian Busch encountered the opposite of serendipity: "zemblanity," or bad luck by design. Drawing on more than a decade of scientific research, he explores how people can navigate unpredictability by adopting a serendipity mindset that transforms setbacks into unexpected new beginnings. He asks: What if good luck isn't random but can actually be cultivated?

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