The Luck Factor

Lucky I Found This Book

This book came along just at the right time... According to Wiseman, that statement is just the kind of statement a lucky person would make - and I consider myself extremely lucky.

Wiseman writes well and his research makes sense.

It got me thinking... What is "EN" types in the Myers Briggs personality system are more lucky than other types?

Wiseman's research points to that Extroverted - iNtuitive types tend to be luckier than others...

Extroverts becasue they talk to more people than Introverts and iNtuitives because they use their gut to make decisions, whereas Sensing types don't.

I wonder what Jung would make of that since his work on Synchronicity and personality types seems parallel to Wiseman's.

Anyone interested in a video summary of the book, might enjoy this video I made on YouTube summarizing the book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrOgYTFIBow

This was a good read and I learned a few good tips for making sure I'm even more lucky in the future.

Recommended...

Excellent read.

Very informative and interesting. Excellent read.

Good advice on how to improve your luck

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be much luckier than others? Why do people believe that a piece of jewelry or clothing can bring good luck? Why do they feel the need to avoid things that they consider harbingers of bad luck? In this delightfully written book, Dr. Richard Wiseman shows that good mental health ¿ not superstition ¿ determines good luck. He highlights four of the fundamental psychological principles that lucky people instinctively follow to generate good fortune in their lives. He promises that by keeping a ¿Luck Journal¿ and following the exercises and questionnaires in the book, you can gauge and nurture the source of luck in your life. This book reveals how good psychological habits and positive action can bring good fortune into your life. Wiseman presents his thoughts in a fun way, with entertaining anecdotes. getAbstract recommends this fresh self-help book to those who want to improve the quality of their lives or, in other words, get lucky.

The Science behind the Mystery of Luck

Great book. Gives the 1,2,3s about luck and how to achieve it. Basically, there is NO such thing as bad luck, just luck or no luck at all.

The reality of man is his thought.......

This book is very good. To borrow an analogy from Abdu'l-Baha 'The reality of man is his thought..' It's no wonder then that lucky people or those who see themselves as lucky become lucky eventually. That's where this book makes a difference. It examines the reality of peoples lifes - subjective and objective- not just data. And also explores the impact that thought has when it expresses itself in action. So go on wear 'Lucky Glasses' and see the world differently.

Interesting Perspective!

This is definitely an interesting book. It views the 'luck' from a scientific perspective. By having 4 simple principles, everyone can increase the chance of luck. In fact, Dr. Wiseman demonstrates the people with luck having a common set of personalities that lead them to have more opportunities than others. Luck is not from your psychic power, it's more the consequence of how you behave and how you view your daily life. This book is similar to the 'Millionaire Mind' by Dr. Thomas Stanley, which depicts the characteristic of being a millionaire. To be a better luck person, it's simple, just be more positive and using Dr. Wiseman's four principles.

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