We have learned that meticulousness and following a plan lead to success.
To “leave something to chance” doesnât seem particularly smart. In fact, it feels more like a recipe for failure.
But what if thatâs exactly where we set limitations for ourselves?
Take Hermès as an example.
During the 1940s, right in the middle of the war, the fashion house faced a challenge.
Material shortages meant that their then-current white and gold-coloured boxes were no longer available.
Their supplier only had one colour left to offer: a strong, almost shocking orange cardboard. A colour that was not associated with luxury at the time.
The colour change to orange was thus a coincidence/random event, but it became a hallmark that captured attention and has since become an iconic part of the brandâs identity.
Hermès is just one of countless examples.
A surprising number of the worldâs greatest success stories originated purely by chance: penicillin, Post-it notes, vulcanised rubber, cornflakes, plastic wrap, champagne, super glue⌠the list goes on.
How often would it actually be an advantage to allow, well… a bit of chance? đ˛
Daring to let go and let the unexpected show the way can create something no one saw coming.
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