From 0ea1bdeec3b3a17ea441384ee307fc7876ea65ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ida-ccc Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:57:11 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update luck-surface-area.md --- _mental_models/luck-surface-area.md | 73 ++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-) diff --git a/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md b/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md index 87351bc..33bef8b 100644 --- a/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md +++ b/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md @@ -6,52 +6,61 @@ summary: Keeping our accomplishments to ourselves limits us from gaining its ful prerequisites: --- -#### Description +## Description -The amount of serendipity that will occur in your life, your Luck Surface Area, is directly proportional to the degree to which you do something you're passionate about combined with the total number of people to whom this is effectively communicated. It's a simple concept, but an extremely powerful one because what it implies is that you can directly control the amount of luck you receive. In other words, you make your own luck. [source](https://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-surface-area) +The amount of serendipity that occurs in your life — your _Luck Surface Area_ — is directly proportional to how intensely you pursue something you’re passionate about, combined with how effectively you communicate it to others. It’s a simple concept, but an extremely powerful one. What it implies is that you can directly influence the amount of luck you experience. In other words, you can make your own luck. Luck increases when you consistently do meaningful work and share it with the right people. [source](https://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-surface-area) luck surface area -#### Practice +## Practice -Method1 From doing: -Think of something you're doing. -How much energy are you putting into doing that thing? -How much energy are you putting into talking about that thing? -Which one do you need to increase/decrease in order to achieve your largest Luck Surface Area? -What are ways I can do more doing/talking? +### Method 1 -Method2 From telling: -Think of something you're telling. -How much energy are you putting into doing that thing? -How much energy are you putting into talking about that thing? -Which one do you need to increase/decrease in order to achieve your largest Luck Surface Area? -What are ways I can do more doing/talking? +**From doing:** +Think of something you are currently doing. + - How much energy are you putting into doing that thing? + - How much energy are you putting into talking about that thing? + - Which one should you increase or decrease to maximize your _Luck Surface Area_? + - What are ways I can do more doing/talking? -#### Example-1 +### Method 2 -Doing: Working on my game -Doing Energy: 10 -Telling Energy: 1 +**From telling:** -I should do more telling to increase my Luck Surface Area +Think of something you are already talking about or sharing + - How much energy are you putting into actually doing that thing? + - How much energy are you putting into talking about it? + - Which one should you increase or decrease to maximize your _Luck Surface Area_? + - What are ways I can do more doing/talking? -What are ways I can do more talking? -- Have a twitch streaming while I am working & put a button on my website where players can watch me develop the game -- Write blog posts about what we’re doing how we’re doing them etc.. +### Example-1 -#### Example-2 +**Doing**: Working on my game -Doing: Breakdance -Doing Energy: 10 -Telling Energy: 0 +**Doing Energy:** 10 -I should start telling people +**Telling Energy:** 1 -What are ways I can do more telling? -- Post insta, fb, wp stories when I practice -- Edit videos of me doing routines, freestlye & maybe create trailers -- Write blog posts on what I learned during my practices & share them on relevant sub reddits +I should increase my telling to expand my Luck Surface Area. + +Ways I can increase my talking: + - Stream on Twitch while working and add a button on my website where players can watch me develop the game. + - Write blog posts about what we’re building and how we’re building it. + +### Example-2 + +**Doing**: Breakdance + +**Doing Energy**: 10 + +**Telling Energy:** 0 + +I should start telling people about it. + +Ways I can increase my telling: + - Post Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp stories when I practice. + - Edit videos of my routines and freestyles, and maybe create short trailers. + - Write blog posts about what I’ve learned during practice and share them in relevant subreddits. #### Extra - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cu57UxQgKgV From a1a5d2daeb2733a0005482ed3162da12cd571f79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ida-ccc Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:53:59 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update luck-surface-area.md --- _mental_models/luck-surface-area.md | 73 ++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-) diff --git a/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md b/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md index 33bef8b..66b2cee 100644 --- a/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md +++ b/_mental_models/luck-surface-area.md @@ -13,54 +13,53 @@ The amount of serendipity that occurs in your life — your _Luck Surface Area_ luck surface area ## Practice - -### Method 1 - -**From doing:** -Think of something you are currently doing. - - How much energy are you putting into doing that thing? - - How much energy are you putting into talking about that thing? - - Which one should you increase or decrease to maximize your _Luck Surface Area_? - - What are ways I can do more doing/talking? - -### Method 2 - -**From telling:** - -Think of something you are already talking about or sharing - - How much energy are you putting into actually doing that thing? - - How much energy are you putting into talking about it? - - Which one should you increase or decrease to maximize your _Luck Surface Area_? - - What are ways I can do more doing/talking? +1. Think of something you are currently doing or talking about. +2. Rate how much energy you are putting into doing it (1–10). +3. Rate how much energy you are putting into telling people about it (1–10). +4. Decide which one you should increase to maximize your Luck Surface Area. +5. List concrete ways you can increase either doing or telling. ### Example-1 -**Doing**: Working on my game - -**Doing Energy:** 10 - -**Telling Energy:** 1 +**Working on my game** +- Doing Energy: 10 +- Telling Energy: 1 I should increase my telling to expand my Luck Surface Area. -Ways I can increase my talking: - - Stream on Twitch while working and add a button on my website where players can watch me develop the game. - - Write blog posts about what we’re building and how we’re building it. - -### Example-2 +Ways to increase telling: +- Stream development sessions and let players watch the process. +- Add a “Watch us build” section on the website. +- Write blog posts explaining design decisions. +- Share milestones publicly instead of quietly shipping them. -**Doing**: Breakdance +More visibility → more surface area → more unexpected opportunities. -**Doing Energy**: 10 - -**Telling Energy:** 0 +### Example-2 +**Breakdancing** +- Doing Energy: 10 +- Telling Energy: 0 + I should start telling people about it. -Ways I can increase my telling: - - Post Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp stories when I practice. - - Edit videos of my routines and freestyles, and maybe create short trailers. - - Write blog posts about what I’ve learned during practice and share them in relevant subreddits. +Ways to increase telling: +- Post short clips of practice sessions. +- Share progress updates weekly. +- Write about what I’m learning and how beginners can start. +- Connect with other dancers and share routines. + +### Example-3 + +**Vlogging about my half marathon** +- Doing Energy: 5 +- Telling Energy: 6 + +Ways to increase doing: +- Follow a structured training plan instead of running randomly. +- Add one more weekly long run. +- Improve sleep and nutrition to support recovery. +- Track pace and gradually increase intensity. #### Extra - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cu57UxQgKgV