Success is random. And yet there are a number of things that we can do to capture this randomness and focus it in our favour.
According to bestselling author Frans Johansson, planning and analysis no longer guarantee strong performances.
But dig deep into the actions of successful people and organizations and you'll find one common theme: a turning point occurs - a major client signs on, a new competitor redefines the market, an unlikely idea surfaces - and they take advantage of that 'click moment' to change their fate.
Diane von Furstenberg saw a matching skirt and top on
TV and the wrap-dress was born. Microsoft Windows was on the brink of being shut down until two people met at a party. Starbucks sold brewing equipment until Howard Schultz experienced his first latte.
Each of these people experienced a rare point of opportunity that was completely unexpected. They capitalized on that luck in ways that altered the course of their lives.