
← The James Smith Show5 May · 1 h 26 min
The Problem With Bad Luck: Paul Sloane
Paul Sloane joins James Smith to dismantle the myth of bad luck and reveal why the most successful innovations in history happened entirely by accident. A Cambridge engineer, former IBM marketer, and bestselling author, Sloane argues that what most people write off as misfortune is actually a hidden opportunity, and the people who notice it are the ones who change industries.
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He explains:
◼️ Why most "bad luck" is unrecognised opportunity
◼️ The four traits that actually lucky people share
◼️ How psychological safety unlocks radical ideas in any team
◼️ Why polymaths produce more creative solutions than specialists