"Luck is not a lightning strike. It is a surface area. And you can expand it."

We are taught that reality is fixed. Physics tells us this is true. But Psychology tells us something else: Reality is subjective, and highly malleable.

Steve Jobs didn't just market products; he bent the collective perception of what was possible. In 2026, with AI commoditizing "Hard Skills," the most valuable skill left is Probability Management.

The Formula: L = D × T

Jason Roberts defined the "Luck Surface Area" formula. It is the only math you need to know to change your career trajectory.

Interactive Simulation

Use the slider below to visualize how increasing your "Output" (Doing) and "Signal" (Telling) exponentially increases your probability of a lucky break.

The 3 Levers of Distortion

To bend reality, you must pull three levers simultaneously:

• 1. Radical Audacity: Ask for things that seem impossible. The market rewards confidence over competence.
• 2. High-Frequency Shipping: Luck favors the prolific. Picasso painted 13,500 canvases. He engineered his own odds.
• 3. The Network Node: Don't just network; become the node that connects others.