What if being lucky wasnt just chance but a skill you could master Learn to identify and act on serendipity to lead a more joyful purposeful and successful life A wise exciting and lifechanging book Arianna Huffington author of Thrive Modern life is full of chance encounters changing plans delayed journeys human errors and other mishaps. This is the hidden force that rules our universe serendipity. But what if we could use such unpredictability to our advantageDr Christian Busch has spent a decade exploring how if acted upon unexpected encounters can enhance our worldview expand our social circles and create new professional opportunities. From couples who met during chance encounters to businesspeople who invented worldchanging ideas after a misfire Dr Busch has studied hundreds of subjects who improved their lives by learning to see opportunities in the unexpected. Connect the Dots is a revolutionary wellresearched exploration of an essential life skill that we can all develop and master. Busch shows convincingly that its more than blind luck in Connect the Dots which offers excellent practical guidance for all Paul Polman former CEO of Unilever and cofounder of ImagineChristian Busch reveals that luck isnt always dumb Daniel H. Pink bestselling author of When and Drive More than just a way to create exciting opportunities its the foundation for a more optimistic and meaningful life. An important book for a complicated world Cal Newport author of Digital MinimalismPreviously published as The Serendipity Mindset