I used to call myself an explorer of life — but over time I’ve realized that my journey is not […]
Tag: serendipity
Epilogue from a book: Pek van Andel & Danièle Bourcier “C’est quoi la sérendipité ? 80 découvertes dues au hasard qui ont bouleversé le cours de l’histoire”
At the end of this journey, through stories drawn from such diverse realms, serendipity emerges as a thread of communication […]
Arthur Koestler: The Champion of Bisociation and the true 20th Century Jester
Introduction to Koestler Arthur Koestler (1905–1983) was a Hungarian-British author and intellectual whose exploration of creativity and the concept of […]
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 […]
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 […]
”In Defence of Serendipity” by Sebastian Olma
This book is like a fresh breeze from emerald mountains for the dust covered masses in huge metropolises. The pure […]
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 […]
“Respect Serendipity” presentation in Aalto University on 4th of March
Ilkka Kakko (@Serendipitor) will have a presentation: “Respect Serendipity” – at the Opening Event of a Seminar Series: “FUTURE OF […]
Serendipity: Connected Openness as Business Model – An Interview with Sebastian Olma
There are not too many illustrative and inspiring books in the market about serendipity, so I was delighted, when I […]
Ana Silva: “S… happens in Business and Life”
Ana, I was happy to find your recorded presentation and watched it with great curiosity. It is not often […]
Serendipitor’s Blog, new platform opened
I truly believe, that the time has come to start sharing our collective wisdom about serendipity, to gather the attractive […]
Upcoming serendipity events
Here you are able to check where serendipity related events will be held. Please, if you know any, inform me […]