by Serendipity.

Dictionary.com defines this word as

ser·en·dip·i·ty /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ser-uhn-dip-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

This may be elaborated on later, who knows. In any case, I have been very fortunate, in many cases, to be in the right place at the right time, only to find the fortune that finds me there.

Now, if only I can get over this motivation block (ACK! Still have four papers to write, in about 2 weeks!!!)