Introduction to Koestler Arthur Koestler (1905–1983) was a Hungarian-British author and intellectual whose exploration of creativity and the concept of […]
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Serendipitor’s Journey
Welcome to Serendipitor’s Journey This blog is a reflection on my long-standing fascination with serendipity—the art of unexpected discoveries—and its […]
Jesterday – a magical moment when past, present and future merge
”Jesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away…. ” the beautiful song of Beatles is forever reframed in my mind. […]
Why do we treat our time as currency?
“Time is now currency: It is not passed but spent,” wrote historian E. P. Thompson. I think this is so […]
Antifragile lifestyle – the art of making the right mistakes
I have been inspired by re-reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book ” Antifragility – Things That Gain from Disorder”. Taleb is a […]
How to elevate your platform thinking – the role of competence platforms and Devil’s Advocates in harnessing serendipity
Platform thinking is gaining momentum and for a good reason. It has disrupted many industries already and it will re-shape […]
Postnormal Era – when serendipity overtakes zemblanity
Do you want to live either in Novaya Zemlya, the most northern, rocky, barren, icebound, cold, and deserted island of […]
New book finally published
I am happy to announce that my book is finally published. It will be down loadable here. I will have […]
Metropolitan buzz vs. solitude – a balancing act for harnessing serendipity
While the first real Autumn storm is wiping through the landscape here in Eastern Finland, bending the pines in our […]
Insight – the core element of serendipity
Insight is the key element of serendipity. Following serendipity’s original definition serendipity is something unexpected or odd – event, results, […]
Antifragile lifestyle – the art of making the right mistakes
I have recently been inspired by reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book ” Antifragility – Things That Gain from Disorder”. Taleb […]
Are we reducing the magic of serendipity to the logic of coincidence ?
A highly essential question to be asked. I have contemplated this dilemma myself for a long time and it surfaced […]