TEDxConcordia - Losing Serendipity

by Lenny Rachitsky on Feb 21, 2011

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We are in serious danger of losing opportunities life changing serendipitous events. This is dangerous because we need these life changing serendipitous events to help us discover the things that truly make us happy. This talk aims to make it clear where this danger is coming from, and what we can do to avoid it.

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TEDxConcordia - Losing Serendipity — Presentation Transcript

Losing SerendipityTEDxConcordia

Serendipity = Good

Losing Serendipity = Bad

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Serendipityser‐en‐dip‐i‐ty (noun): The eﬀect by which one accidentally stumbles upon something fortunate, especially while looking for something entirely unrelated.

An example...

An example...(hint: it’s about me)

Good NewsToday Future

Good News SerendipityToday Future

Bad News SerendipityToday Future Life Changing Serendipity

Available ﬂights around the worldSource: http://www.airlines3.com/

Actual ﬂights around the worldSource: http://www.ﬂightglobal.com/blogs/aircraft-pictures/2008/12/

News read by U.S. citizensSource: http://globalmatterspost.blogspot.com/2009/12/ebook-and-iran-vs- michael.html

Source: http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/metroblossom/ 133933735/

Non‐MacSource: http://philtered.com/timages/i/lots-of-apples.jpg

“Knowledge that takes you  not beyond yourself is far  worse than ignorance.” ‐ Suﬁ sayingSource: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_ﬁction.html

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What you like

What you’ll ﬁnd What you like

What you’ll missWhat you’ll ﬁnd What you like

What you’ll missNew favorite  song What you’ll ﬁnd What you like

What you’ll miss New favorite  song What you’ll ﬁnd What you likeBest dessert ever

What you’ll miss New favorite  song What you’ll ﬁnd What you likeBest dessert ever Your new  passion

What you’ll miss Your soul mate New favorite  song What you’ll ﬁnd What you likeBest dessert ever Your new  passion

Are we screwed?

Chatroulette (safe for TED)Source: http://facetimeportraits.blogspot.com/

Enable Serendipity

Cluster A Best stuﬀ Cluster B

Best stuﬀ Cluster BSource: http://bit.ly/dWTcBb, http://bit.ly/gFfPhX

Best stuﬀSource: http://bit.ly/dWTcBb, http://bit.ly/gFfPhX

Sale on #redhats  today! Best stuﬀSource: http://bit.ly/dWTcBb, http://bit.ly/gFfPhX

Sale on #redhats  today! Best stuﬀ My mom is so cool!Source: http://bit.ly/dWTcBb, http://bit.ly/gFfPhX

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TEDxConcordia - Losing Serendipity

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