How to Increase Your Likelihood for a Lucky Break

John Cabot | Historic UK

You probably know people in your life who always seem to get lucky. Have you ever wondered why? Why do some people tend to "get luckier" than others?

I would venture to say it has something to do with the amount of action they consistently take. It's not always the case, but most of the time it is. History shows this with aplomb.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus was searching for the New World and discovered America.

In 1497, John Cabot was searching for the riches of Asia and discovered Canada.

In 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral was searching for India and discovered Brazil.

These voyagers weren't sitting at home twiddling their thumbs hoping to get lucky. They went out and took serious action; luck was their reward.

James Clear once shared sage advice on how to strike a lucky break:

"The forager who explores widely will find lots of useless terrain, but is also more likely to stumble across a bountiful berry patch than the person who stays home.

Similarly, the person who works hard, pursues opportunity, and tries more things is more likely to stumble across a lucky break than the person who waits."

You increase your likelihood for a lucky break by taking action.

Luck will seem to find you when you're working hard rather than playing it safe. It's a strange phenomenon that's really not that strange.