Lucky events can happen to anyone, but if you’re not positioned to take advantage of a lucky event when it occurs, you may not be able to turn it into a lucky outcome.

 

Many people who consider themselves lucky are, more accurately, social butterflies. They are working hard behind the scenes, taking advantage of their lucky events by sharing them with others.

 

According to author and risk expert Barnaby Marsh, “you don’t get lucky by sitting home watching TV.” This is because luck is a social force, and by sharing your lucky opportunities with others who you’re likely to have future contact with, that luck will grow and come back to you.

 

Next time you find yourself in a lucky situation, try to share in the good fortune with your network. You might just be hearing yourself say “I got lucky,” a lot more often.

 

Check out The luck advantage: How sharing opportunities comes back to benefit you