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    Engineer Your Career Luck

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    Discover how to strategically increase your 'Luck Surface Area' by aligning your strengths with deliberate actions that put you in front of better opportunities, regardless of your industry or experience level.

    Engineer Your Career Luck

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    Career luck isn't actually random; it's about increasing your 'Luck Surface Area' through deliberate actions. It's not about waiting for lightning to strike; it's about building the lightning rod.

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