Position Yourself Better: Be where lucky breaks seem to happen. This is why aspiring actors move to Los Angeles and New York, and fledging country songwriters and musicians move to Nashville. They’re more likely to catch their big breaks where the decision-makers in their businesses are located. These days, you can get discovered on TikTok or YouTube, like how I unexpectedly got my first speaking gig thanks to posting about the Thunderbirds on Instagram, but if you don’t have content that you’re constantly feeding online, you won’t be positioned for smart luck to find you.
