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People can increase their exposure to fortunate encounters
People can increase their exposure to fortunate encounters
Collins says serendipitous relationships cannot be planned directly, but people can increase the likelihood of them by entering environments where conversations, curiosity, and unplanned encounters are more likely.
- Speaker
- Jim Collins
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- 24:02
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