“Use the rules of the game to your advantage.”
The "mechanism of chance" that moves the world, revealed through reporting and analysis.

When a difficult problem is solved easily, we just say we were lucky.
But there is no such thing as a perfect coincidence in this world.
What you thought was a coincidence was likely actually the result of a small action you were not aware of.
This is why the joke that 'luck is also a skill' cannot be taken lightly.

"Why do some people get opportunities more easily than others?" "Success Doesn't Happen by Chance" investigated and analyzed numerous cases to find the answer to this question.
If someone is always 'lucky' to meet a turning point in life, it is an inevitable consequence of that person's habits.

They say the world is not fair.
An ordinary person spits out these words and complains, “So life is against me.”
If there is a disadvantage in a game, there is bound to be an advantage as well.
In other words, if I realize the 'power of chance' that rules the world and make it my own, I too can become the protagonist who achieves success easily and quickly.
This book will guide you through the process.

There is an old expression, “We believe what we have always believed.”
This means that we become prisoners of our preconceived notions about ourselves and others.
This mindset either denies the existence of luck or limits our own luck by believing it is too powerful for us to influence.
If you change your mindset about luck, you can seize many more opportunities than you have now.
---From "The illusion that if you just work hard, you will be rewarded someday"

Sometimes you find that these people have seized opportunities by getting what they want from friends, strangers, colleagues, and even enemies.
This is an important point.
While many people work harder than necessary to succeed or simply hope opportunities come their way, lucky people make sure others give them the opportunities they want.
---From "I should have calculated wisely and acted naively"

One of the most destructive emotions humans can feel is jealousy.
Jealousy makes us bitter, saps our positive energy, and causes us to make mistakes that ruin our luck and opportunities.
Once you start to look like a jealous person, you can no longer be considered lucky.
Only unlucky people feel bitter and petty about the good fortune of others.
---From "Even if they are not on my side, there should be no enemies"

We can't help but admire a manager who can manage 50 employees so skillfully and yet seem completely unstressed.
I also have a lot of respect for my friend who always seems to find good jobs easily.
We respect them because we know that what they have achieved was actually difficult, and we idolize them even more because they do not outwardly show that they have shed their blood, sweat, and tears.
---From "Rule 1 of the Game: Hide Your Blood and Sweat"

Another reason charisma creates so many opportunities is because it creates expectations.
When you act boldly, you say, 'I expect to be loved.
I hope you succeed and get hired for this job.
There is a signal there that says, 'I expect to succeed.'
When you signal that you're looking forward to an opportunity, most people will say, "Of course."
I start to think, 'What can't be done?'
---From "Rule 2 of the Game: Reputation Makes All the Difference"

As we get older, things change.
As we gain experience, it becomes harder to admit that we don't know something, and instead we pretend to know.
As we get older, the urge to show off our knowledge becomes stronger.
But the reflexive desire to show off one's knowledge to others has a major drawback.
The point is that showing off our knowledge limits the amount of information and help we can receive.
---From "Rule 3 of the Game: Don't Hide the Fact You Don't Know"

The biggest mistake people make when extending generosity is expecting a quick return.
They also expect that the favor they receive in return will be of equal or greater value than what they gave.
Realistically, most gifts or favors are not returned immediately.
Sometimes it may take years for someone you helped to help you again.
---From "Rule 4 of the Game: Be More, More, More, More Generous"

People often expect that someone will provide them with everything they want whenever they need it.
The problem is that people place too high expectations on a few people.
Whenever they seek help from those with influence who can give them opportunities, they mistakenly believe that they will make their lives easier.
---From "Rule 5 of the Game: Don't Obsess Over the Spotlight"

A woman working for an energy company in Houston was working hard to build a business when she was suddenly laid off.
She was a victim of the corporate downsizing that occurred in the early 1990s.
Although she was tempted to sue or make a fuss, she decided to leave quietly.
Instead, she did something interesting.
He kept in touch with the boss who had no choice but to fire him.
---From "Rule 6 of the Game: Don't Ruin Relationships with Momentary Emotions"

The best way to increase your chances is to ask for something from outside.
Most people are hesitant to ask for more from someone when they first get to know them or when someone has already given them a chance.
But lucky people aren't bound by these rules.
They are only interested in creating as many opportunities as possible in the shortest amount of time.

---From "Rule 7 of the Game: Small Achievements Add Up to Great Achievements"