Publishing Your Work Increases Your Luck
Sharing work publicly expands opportunity through the Luck Surface Area formula: Luck = Doing Things × Telling People.
The Luck Surface Area Formula
Luck isn't random—it's a function of action and visibility:
Luck = Doing Things × Telling People
Both factors multiply each other. Doing great work in silence limits opportunity. Broadcasting nothing means there's nothing to amplify. The intersection creates exponential returns.
How to Expand Your Surface Area
Define your work. Start projects aligned with curiosity or professional expertise. Side projects, work learnings, experiments—anything you can point to and say "I made this."
Overcome the fear of sharing. Publishing is a learnable skill. Don't wait for perfection. Share progress, failures, and discoveries along the way.
Choose your platform. Publish anywhere outside your hard drive: Twitter, GitHub, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, or communities where your audience gathers. The medium matters less than the act of making work visible.
Capture the opportunities that follow. As visibility grows, expect unexpected benefits: job inquiries, client requests, speaking invitations, professional recognition.
The Multiplier Effect
For every critic, ten people follow along quietly and admire the work. The visible negative feedback overstates the true ratio of supporters to detractors.