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I think when Schwartz says we need to allow for serendipity he means we can't try to control everything. I think hes trying to say that we should allow for serendipity to take its course, instead of being a maximizer and trying to control everything. This is great advice. THe maxamizers I deal with in my life are always trying to do the best or most fun thing, like find the most fun party to go to. This happened to me last week, while at a concert. One of my friends couldn't stay in one place and would keep walking around, and then wanted to go check out another party. I was completely fine where I was, maybe it wasn't the happiest I could be but I was content and having a good time already where I was, and wouldn't leave with him to go find the next best thing. I think people have a problem if they can't simply enjoy where they are, physically or mentally, and just chill. Or allow for serendipity.