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How One Email Sparked a Chain of Serendipity
Mar 04, 2025

How One Email Sparked a Chain of Serendipity

You have to shoot your shot!

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
The Man Who Saw More Than Just Coffee
Feb 25, 2025

The Man Who Saw More Than Just Coffee

How Howard Schultz Turned Starbucks into a Global Icon

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
Tiny Homes, Big Ideas
Jan 21, 2025

Tiny Homes, Big Ideas

The Serendipitous Story of How I Ended up Coaching on a Chilean Patio

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
The Sandwich Bet That Built an Empire
Jan 07, 2025

The Sandwich Bet That Built an Empire

How a Backyard Bet Turned Five Friends into Global Sensations

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
5 Lessons from a Year of Happy Accidents
Dec 03, 2024

5 Lessons from a Year of Happy Accidents

What a year of serendipity taught me about success

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
Is this the Most Ancient Happy Accident in History?
Nov 27, 2024

Is this the Most Ancient Happy Accident in History?

The Crazy Accidental Invention of Glass

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
The Razor's Edge: How King C. Gillette Revolutionized Grooming
Nov 19, 2024

The Razor's Edge: How King C. Gillette Revolutionized Grooming

From Frustration to Fortune: The Invention That Changed the Way Men Shave

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
The Great One’s Greatest Accident
Nov 05, 2024

The Great One’s Greatest Accident

How a Desperate Trade Changed Hockey History

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
Happy Accidents #090 - Luck, Timing, and the Making of Kate Moss
Oct 29, 2024

Happy Accidents #090 - Luck, Timing, and the Making of Kate Moss

How Being in the Right Place at the Right Time Launched a Supermodel's Career

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
From Mistake to Masterpiece
Oct 22, 2024

From Mistake to Masterpiece

The Serendipity Behind Vogue’s Iconic Cover

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
Happy Accidents #088 - How a Facebook Post and Suitcases Connected the Dots
Oct 15, 2024

Happy Accidents #088 - How a Facebook Post and Suitcases Connected the Dots

Serendipity Strikes Twice

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
Happy Accidents #087 - The Popsicle
Oct 08, 2024

Happy Accidents #087 - The Popsicle

The Frozen Delight We Never Saw Coming

Dennis Geelen
Dennis Geelen
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The businesses you love were all born out of Happy Accidents — and the people who leveraged them. Learn how you can increase your luck surface area too!

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