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What makes people "successful" in life?
For decades, researchers have been trying to answer this question in numerous studies. In the process, they have indeed come across some personality traits that can be used to predict at least a large part of some people's success (e.g., intelligence, self-control, conscientiousness, openness, extroversion, self-efficacy expectations, etc.). However, even when these "best" predictors are combined and statistically corrected for measurement error, a very large amount of variance remains unexplained in many studies.
Apparently, there is another major success factor that is drastically underestimated by many people. There is some evidence to suggest that this is the "chance" factor. And some researchers - such as today's guest speaker Professor Dr. Christian Busch - are convinced that we can learn to make better use of the success factor of chance by adopting the right mindset. And so we can possibly turn a trivial coincidence into luck.
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Studies (small sample only):
Busch, C. (2020). The serendipity mindset: The art and science of creating good luck. Penguin.
amazon.com/Serendipity-Mindset-Science-Creating-Good/dp/0593086023/ref=asc_df_0593086023/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508977995883&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1111092020888690259&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9067609&hvtargid=pla-923265367322&psc=1&ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=426b80d1-d5e0-43f2-bd72-c620daea0eef
Busch, C. (2022). Towards a Theory of Serendipity: A Systematic Review and Conceptualization. Journal of Management Studies.
Busch, C., & Barkema, H. (2022). Planned luck: How incubators can facilitate serendipity for nascent entrepreneurs through fostering network embeddedness. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 46(4), 884-919.
Busch, C., & Barkema, H. (2021). From necessity to opportunity: Scaling bricolage across resource‐constrained environments. Strategic Management Journal, 42(4), 741-773.
Duckworth, A. L., & Seligman, M. E. (2005). Self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting academic performance of adolescents. Psychological science, 16(12), 939-944.
Moffitt, T. E., Arseneault, L., Belsky, D., Dickson, N., Hancox, R. J., Harrington, H., ... & Caspi, A. (2011). A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences, 108(7), 2693-2698.
PLUTINO, A., BIONDO, A., & Rapisarda, A. (2018). Talent vs Luck: the role of randomness in success and failure.
Schmidt, F. L., Oh, I. S., & Shaffer, J. A. (2016). The validity and utility of selection methods in personnel psychology: Practical and theoretical implications of 100 years. Fox School of Business Research Paper, 1-74.
Strömbäck, C., Lind, T., Skagerlund, K., Västfjäll, D., & Tinghög, G. (2017). Does self-control predict financial behavior and financial well-being?. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 14, 30-38.
Wiseman, R. (2004). The luck factor. Random House.
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Eskil Burck, a psychology graduate, is a psychological consultant and textbook author. He teaches psychology for Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Zurich). His psychology podcast "psychologie-lernen.de" consistently ranked #1 on iTunes in the "Education" category. His books "Angst - was hilft wirklich ...?", "Das manipulierte Gehirn" and "Neue Psychologie der Beeinflussung" became Amazon bestsellers. Even in his spare time, he enjoys reading studies...😅🙈
For more information, visit: psychologie-lernen.de
What makes people "successful" in life?
For decades, researchers have been trying to answer this question in numerous studies. In the process, they have indeed come across some personality traits that can be used to predict at least a large part of some people's success (e.g., intelligence, self-control, conscientiousness, openness, extroversion, self-efficacy expectations, etc.). However, even when these "best" predictors are combined and statistically corrected for measurement error, a very large amount of variance remains unexplained in many studies.
Apparently, there is another major success factor that is drastically underestimated by many people. There is some evidence to suggest that this is the "chance" factor. And some researchers - such as today's guest speaker Professor Dr. Christian Busch - are convinced that we can learn to make better use of the success factor of chance by adopting the right mindset. And so we can possibly turn a trivial coincidence into luck.
__________________
Studies (small sample only):
Busch, C. (2020). The serendipity mindset: The art and science of creating good luck. Penguin.
amazon.com/Serendipity-Mindset-Science-Creating-Good/dp/0593086023/ref=asc_df_0593086023/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508977995883&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1111092020888690259&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9067609&hvtargid=pla-923265367322&psc=1&ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=426b80d1-d5e0-43f2-bd72-c620daea0eef
Busch, C. (2022). Towards a Theory of Serendipity: A Systematic Review and Conceptualization. Journal of Management Studies.
Busch, C., & Barkema, H. (2022). Planned luck: How incubators can facilitate serendipity for nascent entrepreneurs through fostering network embeddedness. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 46(4), 884-919.
Busch, C., & Barkema, H. (2021). From necessity to opportunity: Scaling bricolage across resource‐constrained environments. Strategic Management Journal, 42(4), 741-773.
Duckworth, A. L., & Seligman, M. E. (2005). Self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting academic performance of adolescents. Psychological science, 16(12), 939-944.
Moffitt, T. E., Arseneault, L., Belsky, D., Dickson, N., Hancox, R. J., Harrington, H., ... & Caspi, A. (2011). A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences, 108(7), 2693-2698.
PLUTINO, A., BIONDO, A., & Rapisarda, A. (2018). Talent vs Luck: the role of randomness in success and failure.
Schmidt, F. L., Oh, I. S., & Shaffer, J. A. (2016). The validity and utility of selection methods in personnel psychology: Practical and theoretical implications of 100 years. Fox School of Business Research Paper, 1-74.
Strömbäck, C., Lind, T., Skagerlund, K., Västfjäll, D., & Tinghög, G. (2017). Does self-control predict financial behavior and financial well-being?. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 14, 30-38.
Wiseman, R. (2004). The luck factor. Random House.
_____________________________________
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✒️ Autor: Diplom-Psychologe Eskil Burck
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(psychologie-lernen.de/buecher/angst-was-hilft-wirklich-das-buch/)
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psychologie-lernen.de/die-macht-der-situation-wovon-sich-menschen-im-alltag-manipulieren-lassen-eskil-burck/?preview=true
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🎧 Audio-Podcast: Psychologie-lernen.de
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podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/angst-was-hilft-wirklich-gegen-angst-und-panikattacken/id1450856027
🎧 Audio-Podcast: Erziehungspsychologie
open.spotify.com/show/3QaVCRa8pnnhpL7lTyxENU?nd=1
#leadership #psychology #work
_____________________________________
About the Author:
Eskil Burck, a psychology graduate, is a psychological consultant and textbook author. He teaches psychology for Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Zurich). His psychology podcast "psychologie-lernen.de" consistently ranked #1 on iTunes in the "Education" category. His books "Angst - was hilft wirklich ...?", "Das manipulierte Gehirn" and "Neue Psychologie der Beeinflussung" became Amazon bestsellers. Even in his spare time, he enjoys reading studies...😅🙈
For more information, visit: psychologie-lernen.de
