In this episode, Michael Yearby discusses the concept of creating your own luck through preparation, embracing failure, and building a supportive community, drawing parallels with the anime Berserk and its protagonist, Guts. He emphasizes that luck is not random but a result of hard work and readiness to seize opportunities. The conversation explores how failures can be transformative and how having a strong support system can enhance one's journey towards success. Takeaways Luck is built through preparation and opportunity. Guts exemplifies that luck favors the bold and prepared. Embracing failure is essential for growth and resilience. Building a supportive community is crucial for success. Preparation transforms chance into luck. Failure is feedback that can lead to improvement. Surround yourself with diverse skill sets for a stronger team. Courage is necessary to seize opportunities. Learning from mistakes is more impactful than a clean record. Identify areas in your life to create your own luck. Chapters 0:00 Introduction Life’s opportunities are moves on the chessboard of life 0:12 Setting the Stage Drawing life lessons from Guts’ relentless determination 1:10 Meet Michael Yearby Anime junkie and personal development expert 1:40 Last Week’s Recap Kill La Kill’s lessons on balancing chaos 1:54 What’s Ahead Preparation, embracing failure, and building your squad 2:09 Luck = Preparation + Opportunity Guts’ hard work and seizing moments 3:03 Courage and Readiness Saying yes even when unprepared 3:23 Guts Saves Casca Willpower transforms challenges into success 3:53 Embracing Failure Learning from setbacks like Guts’ defeats 4:18 Failure is Feedback Using losses as fuel for growth and resilience 5:13 Building Your Squad Assembling your “Band of the Hawk” for support 5:53 Diversity in Teams Leveraging different strengths for unstoppable synergy 6:18 Support Systems Relying on your crew for strength and encouragement 6:32 Recap Preparation, courage, failure, and community build luck 6:54 This Week’s Challenge Create your own luck through action and reflection 7:45 Call to Action Share your favorite Berserk-inspired life lesson 8:20 Closing Message Sharpen skills, embrace growth, and build your squad 👉 Don’t Miss Out! Hit that subscribe button, smash the like 👍, and share this video with your fellow anime and gaming enthusiasts. Let’s level up together! 🌟 🔗 Links You Need to Check Out: 📖 My Book - The Anime Mindset: https://www.michaelyearby.com/anime-mindset-waitlist – Pre-order now to transform your life with anime wisdom! 🛍️ The Merch Online StoreFront: https://www.michaelyearby.com/category/all-products – Gear up with Zenryoku swag! 🌐 The Peak Society (Online Group): https://www.michaelyearby.com/peak-society-waitlist – Join our exclusive community of growth-minded individuals! 🎓 The Free Personal Development Courses: https://www.michaelyearby.com/free – Level up for free with these no-strings-attached personal development courses. 📜 Anime Reviews: https://www.michaelyearby.com/articles/categories/anime-reviews – Dive deep into your favorite anime series! 🎤 Book Michael to Speak: https://www.michaelyearby.com/book-michael – Want me at your next event? Click here to book!