Serendipity Lost —Twenty Years on the Cognitive Pilgrimage from netWork Oasis | Serendipitor's Weblog Twenty years after the ‘Dump King’ killed netWork Oasis – his life’s masterpiece of serendipity – Ilkka Kakko shares the painful yet hopeful story of Serendipity Lost. In this deeply personal essay he...

My highly personal essay of #serendipity lost. www.respectserendipity.com/1967-2/

Network Incubation: The Term I Coined in 2006 — and the New Framing That Just Emerged Today: A Cognitive Pilgrimage Serendipity lost is recoverable — the incubation period can be twenty years, but the next chapter becomes stronger.

My new essay. Interested to know if you have encountered the Dump-King-Syndroma. Have you given up — or have you come back, stronger and more determined?

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Why “Unexpected” Is the Wrong Word for Defining Serendipity Authentic Serendipity explained Part I

I have opened an account in Substack. I will write about mysteries of serendipity's origin, the emergent Jesterhood movement and developments how AI will boost creativity in communities and ecosystems.

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Why “Unexpected” Is the Wrong Word for Defining Serendipity Authentic Serendipity explained Part I

My first Substack article: substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Workplace Still Speaks Prison Camp | Serendipitor's Weblog How a Civil War survival rule became everyday business language -what death, timeframes, and meaning of life quietly reveal about how we live

Arianna Huffington's brilliant writing inspired me to write this. www.respectserendipity.com/the-workplac...

The Jesters Were There All Along: Three Meanings of Serendipity | Serendipitor's Weblog An essay on serendipity, Walpolean misinterpretations, and why the original Persian fairytale reveals serendipity as a disciplined, collective practice.

Re-reading “Serendipity and The Three Princes, from the Peregrinaggio of 1557 “ during my book writing process triggered valuable insights.
Even fundamental ones- when serendipity research is concerned!
Read my latest essay: www.respectserendipity.com/the-jesters-...

Authentic Serendipity: The True Lessons of the Three Princes of Serendip | Serendipitor's Weblog In this essay we move beyond slogans, surprise, and “happy accidents” and look at authentic serendipity as a disciplined process: how careful observation, abductive reasoning, and purposeful action le...

Excellent - and a much needed new viewpoint for understanding #Serendipity

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Why “Serendipitous Encounters” Don’t Exist (At Least Not Yet) There is no such thing as a serendipitous encounter. At least not yet.

My new LinkedIn article published. #serendipity

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The Jester with a Hundred Faces In this week's Serendipity Unleashed we begin our pilgrimage into the world of jesters. You may notice that I borrowed the title of this newsletter from one of my all-time favorite books: Joseph Campb...

My new Newsletter published #21stCenturyJester #SerendipityUnleashed
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Jerome S. Bruner: "On Knowing – Essays for the Left Hand", (1962) | Serendipitor's Weblog A deep dive into Jerome Bruner’s overlooked masterpiece On Knowing. Explore his powerful ideas of effective surprise, shock of recognition, and the cognitive conditions behind creativity, insight, and...

Have you ever heard about Jerome Bruner?
Here is my intake on his legacy!
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The Jester Leaves the Sin Bin — And Rewrites the Game | Serendipitor's Weblog A fresh look at why the Jester is returning to modern organisations — not as a truth-teller, but as a contrarian playmaker who enables insight, creativity, and serendipity. Introducing three essential...

My new Blog - why new vocabulary is needed? Because 21st Century Jester is entering the scene. www.respectserendipity.com/the-jester-l...

Most of serendipity stories are about person X meeting person Y - and something good happens. They are told shamelessly without taking into account the effect of survivorship bias. And they praise person X forgetting the role of Y. 'Coincidensity hunters' get all the glory! #serendipity

How would your life transform if you could turn your timeframe from Chronos to Kairos? Thought-provoking LinkedIn article!

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Please, check what happened to Finland when five women were in charge of our country....

Remote Work & Coworking Paradise | Oasis Seychelles Work remotely in the heart of Seychelles. Oasis Seychelles offers inspiring coworking spaces, a global community, and oceanfront living for digital nomads.

BREAKING! Jesterhood movement will have a dedicated coworking paradise soon. Pilot usesr are needed, preferable jester-minded aka "jesterish" people who understand that "Life is what happens to us when we are busy making other plans"
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Remote Work & Coworking Paradise | Oasis Seychelles Work remotely in the heart of Seychelles. Oasis Seychelles offers inspiring coworking spaces, a global community, and oceanfront living for digital nomads.

BREAKING NEWS: We are looking for pilot users for our Oasis Seychelles "Coworking Paradise" - our collaborative initiative with Seychelles' government and local science park.
We plan to start pilot operations in Q1/26!
Read more: www.oasisseychelles.com (contact details there)

Excerpt from mu forthcoming book "Serendipity Unleashed - Hidden Wisdom of the Jesters"

The Battle Cry of Jesterhood: "Not All Who Wonder Are Lost” | Serendipitor's Weblog Discover how serendipity, 21st Century Jesters, and vucability can transform the way we address global crises. This blog explores the shift from the Normal Era to the Postnormal Era, introducing new m...

“Vucability is the ability to prosper in VUCA conditions.”
"I introduce a comprehensive “Smile in Mind”- framework, a model for transforming and cultivating resilient communities, organizations, and ecosystems to thrive in the Postnormal Era."
#serendipity
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"Indeed, it has been said that he did not know where,in fact, he was going, nor where he was when he arrived, nor where he had been after he returned, but nevertheless he had had one of the most remarkable experiences of all time."

-ref. Cannon, W. B. (1940). "The role of chance in discovery. "

Interview with Ilkka Kakko about serendipity and competence platforms YouTube video by Crowd Expedition

Oldie but goldie. My thoughts about #serendipity ten years ago. Still valid! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsim...

From Doing Mode to Insight: A Case for the 21st Century Jester | Serendipitor's Weblog This thought-provoking blog explores the importance of “spacious thinking” in today’s organizations and introduces the 21st Century Jester as its missing archetype. Drawing on insights from HBR, Arthu...

My new blog. #21stCenturyJester #Serendipity #HBR #MeganReitz #JohnHiggins #ArthurKoestler #GaryKlein

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Serendipity vs. Survivorship Bias – Stop Glorifying the Lucky Exception | Serendipitor's Weblog Part 2 of the “Defending Original Serendipity” series contrasts Steve Jobs’s over-romanticized love story with the WWII Plane Armor insight to expose survivorship bias. Ilkka Kakko challenges the myth...

My new blog, have a look!
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21st Century Jesters urgently needed in our organisations!

Koestler's secret - How to laugh at the absurd and through the absurd | Serendipitor's Weblog The Jester, in Koestler’s hands, is not a fool, but the wisest fool of all—the one who teaches us to laugh at the absurd and through the absurd, to discover what truly matters. Humour is for Koestler ...

Reading recommendation if you are interested in #serendipity #Bisociation #Creativity #Koestler'sLegacy
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"How much can you expect the unexpected before it becomes expected" | Serendipitor's Weblog In this thought-provoking blog post titled "How much can you expect the unexpected before it becomes expected?", we explore the paradox at the heart of serendipity: can openness turn into expectation?...

My new blog! #serendipity #Plato #AncientWisdom #SerendipityUnleashed

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Elon Musk – Champion of Bisociation, Part II: Case SpaceX and reusable rockets | Serendipitor's Weblog Ever wondered how a crazy idea—like landing a rocket like an airplane—becomes reality? Arthur Koestler’s concept of bisociation explains this spark of genius. Discover how Elon Musk’s SpaceX revolutio...

#WOW

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Elon Musk - Champion of Bisociation, Part I: Case Giga Press | Serendipitor's Weblog This insight exemplifies Arthur Koestler’s concept of bisociation—the creative collision of two contradictory frameworks. Musk fused the matrix of toy car manufacturing, with its fast, cheap, and prec...

My new blog is out. Interesting analysis of bisociative thinking in action! #bisociation #Koestler #Musk
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The Paradox of Simplicity: Why Lao Tzu's Wisdom Surpasses the 'Hedonistic, Hollywood-Style Daydreamers' View of Serendipity | Serendipitor's Weblog While the hedonistic approach to serendipity can be inspiring and entertaining, it ultimately fails to capture the true essence of what it means to live a fulfilled life. Lao Tzu’s wisdom offers a mor...

With less, one finds; with too much, one is lost.”
www.respectserendipity.com/1258-2/

The gems of my library - the beauty of the original "Three Princes of Serendip" - fairytale | Serendipitor's Weblog .In this case, it was their excellent education and tutoring by the best teachers in the world, provided by King Jafar, along with their personal virtues—such as the ability to listen, courage, compas...

The beauty of fairytales!! #Peregrinaggio #Serendipity
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In a world full of cheap copies and misleading sales talk - the original work and the intriguing narratives are the best weapon against mis-info!
Here is one for #Serendipity enthusiasts!
Insights from this book will be published in my book blog. www.respectserendipity.com/serendipity-...