Strategy: How To Make Your Own Luck…So, How can you get the Luck of the Irish on Your Side, Year Round?

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Today on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone celebrates the Luck of the Irish. On the other 364 days each year, the rest of us (without this Irish heritage) seem to lament the few who are always lucky, catching big breaks out of nowhere and being in the right place at the right time.

 

 

However, the reality is simple – few of us are actually luckier than anyone else; some people are just more prepared than others. There’s an old saying that, “when the student is ready, the teacher will emerge.” The same principle applies to opportunity: the more prepared you are, the more “lucky” you get.  So, how can you get the luck of the Irish on your side, year round? Start doing the things you need to do NOW, so that when the opportunity comes up, you’re ready to seize it.

Know your elevator pitch cold. If you EVER meet someone who asks you what you do or what you’re working on, there should be no hesitation. Your 20-second description of your startup’s mission should be as ingrained in your brain as your own name. If it’s not, practice. It will feel awkward to say the same thing repeatedly (your shower or car are perfect places to do so), but you need to develop that muscle memory. You never know whom you’ll bump into, in line at a coffee shop, at a friend’s house for dinner, or even in an airplane seat next to you. Bonus points: always have business cards handy – should be an obvious point, but just in case.

 

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Do the job that you want, not just the job that you have. It’s great if your aspirations are to move up from junior developer to a senior one, or from an entry-level sales associate to a team leader. Keep dreaming big – that’s the first step. Now, in practicality, do your job and rock it out. And then, step it up.

Take it upon yourself to solve a problem, lead a project, or even develop something on the side. No matter what it is, take the initiative to demonstrate that you’re capable of a role above your current station. When it’s time for leaders to determine who’s the best fit for a promotion, it’s hard to ignore the person whose actions spoke louder than words.

Always be learning. Read every article you can get your hands on. Attend every industry-specific conference to can afford. Study under a trusted mentor and expert. Have lunch with a professor doing research in your field. Investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can possibly make.

No matter your trade, there’s an infinite amount of content that’s available for consumption – and you never really know where inspiration will strike. In this case, the more “at bats” you take by consuming that much more information, the better your chances of being on the cutting edge, transforming your field, and riding the prized first-to-market wave.

Today and every day, remember that the harder you work, the “luckier” you’ll become. So, in order to make your own luck, just out-hustle everyone else.

Josh Linkner is the author of two New York Times Bestsellers, “Disciplined Dreaming” and “The Road to Reinvention.” For more info, check out joshlinkner.com or follow him on Twitter @joshlinkner.