Mark Manson
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The 3 Types of Luck That Decide Your Life
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August 9, 2026
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Ask someone how they got where they are and they'll credit their work. Ask what could go wrong and they'll blame luck. We only see luck when it's convenient. Drew and I open the luck episode with the 3 a.m. call Will Smith got from his dad, the one question Napoleon used to size up his generals, and the ancient Chinese framework that splits luck into three forces. Two of them, you can build more of on purpose.
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