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Tag: Robert K.Merton
The Abduction of Authentic Serendipity
As this, or any other, complex word grows in usage, it gathers up many new meanings… to the point where […]
20 Years of Respect Serendipity! — And Why We Need It Now More Than Ever
Twenty years ago, I coined a phrase that became the name of my blog, my philosophy, and eventually a guiding […]
The Paradox of Simplicity: Why Lao Tzu’s Wisdom Surpasses the ‘Hedonistic, Hollywood-Style Daydreamers’ View of Serendipity
Do you often wonder, why we are nowadays constantly surrounded by a deluge of information, opportunities, and distractions. It’s a […]
Harnessing serendipity in the workplace is about more than facilitating the unexpected
What if your company had a great and more frequent ability to discover more valuable things than those for which […]
Serendipity Unleashed: How 21st Century Jesters Help Us Benefit from the Unexpected—Again and Again
Introduction When you hear the word serendipity, what comes to mind? Most of us picture a single lucky accident—a scientist […]