Issue 52

Brian

Be Ready to be Lucky!

While everyone understands the importance of planning and preparation, there is an unpredictability about peak performance that invites us to expect great things when least expected.

“Life,” it's sometimes said, “is what happens while we are making other plans.”

Be ready to recognize and make the most of unexpected opportunities!

~ bc🍀

Help Maui Fire Victims: Here’s How You Can Donate

Too many are dead, thousands are homeless after Lahaina town burned. Here's how you can help.

Design

People can be a challenge, technical problems are fun | El País interview with Elizabeth Diller

The Broad, in Los Angeles. The Shed, in New York. The Institute of Contemporary Art, in Boston. Together with her DS+R partners, Elizabeth Diller has designed some of the most unique museums of the 21st century. The architect - who was born in Lodz, Poland, to Holocaust survivors - is busy crafting New York City’s latest look!

Engineering

Enhanced geothermal power is here | Freethink*

Google-backed startup Fervo Energy has tested a record-breaking geothermal system that could harness Earth’s inner heat to generate clean electricity - and they built it with technology perfected by the oil industry.

Career

Understanding 4 Types of Luck | Inc.

Luck isn't just about blind chance. It's influenced by behavior and mindset too. Here's what you need to know to "catch a lucky break!"

Wealth

Man Wins $1 Million Lottery After Someone Cut Ahead of Him | My Modern Met

A gentleman and a millionaire, here's how a Florida man hit the jackpot by taking the high road when someone cut ahead of him in line.

Brian Cooke

Here's more media influencing my coaching:

The Art of Clear Thinking: A Fighter Pilot's Rules for Making Tough Decisions | Hasard Lee via AMAZON
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts | Annie Duke
Climate Crisis, Heatwaves, and the Built Environment | Buro Happold Engineering
Foggy Dew | Peace be with you, Sinéad O’Connor (& The Chieftains) via YouTube

I coach leaders and teams who do amazing things.

Let's GO! 🌍

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