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The phrase of "allowing serendipity" is in a way contradicting itself. "Serendipity" is the luck or the chance that no one expects or has any control over. Yet, "allowing" is a term that is used when an individual has control. It is as if someone is forcing an act that is not possible to force. Therefore, I do not agree with Schwartz's idea of increasing satisfaction by allowing serendipity. Furthermore, I am a believer of fate, so I tend to believe that whatever happens is meant to be. There are times when I feel as if I got "lucky" but more often I stop and think to myself that, "everything happens for a reason". 

 

I also believe that satisfaction is what we make it. We create our own satisfaction rather than anything or anyone else doing that for us. Therefore serendipity does not bring upon satisfaction. We, as individuals, bring upon satisfaction to ourself.