Serendipity expert Dr. Christian Busch reveals the secrets to a lucky life and how to build a mindset that creates a fertile ground for ideas, opportunities, and the establishment of important connections.

Luck — you either have it or you don't, surely? Well, it depends on how you define luck.

While we can't do much about random, blind luck, 'smart luck,' or serendipity, is something that can be developed with the right mindset.

Dr. Christian Busch is a serendipity expert, entrepreneur, and director of the Global Economy program at New York University's Center for Global Affairs.

Dr. Busch's work explores purpose-driven leadership, social innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging markets.

In Connect the Dots, Dr. Busch reveals how to cultivate an opportunity-focused, creative mindset to increase serendipitous events and open up doors to a life full of meaning and passion-driven purpose.