Luck 🍀 is really a state of mind and a skill that you can increase your odds for. Trevor Noah in an interview also points out the four types of luck:
1) Dumb Luck - you have no control over where you are born, what your skin looks like, your parents etc. Don’t waste your energy on what you cannot control.
2) Luck of Motion - your chances of being lucky goes up when you move around. This is why you should always be up for new opportunities and experienced.
3) Luck of Awareness - you have to notice that you are lucky in order to feel lucky, which again, reminds us how much of a state of mind this is. Your mind controls your feelings. Neuroplasticity also teaches us that you have control over your mind. It’s one of your superpowers if you choose to train yourself to use it.
4) Luck of Uniqueness/Specialization - You are more likely to be lucky based on your uniqueness or field of expertise. Work hard and surround yourself with positive mentors and role models and you will more likely to be in the right networks and get “luckier”
Source: Trevor Noah’s Podcast. Watch Full Clip