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by Richard Wiseman (Author)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Books (April 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0786869143
ISBN-13: 978-0786869145
Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.9 x 2.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars All in the mind, 1 May 2004

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

This 10-year study with volunteers reveals that good fortune is not due to talent, hard work or intelligence. This scientific investigation is based upon interviews and experiments with people who consider themselves lucky; the author concludes that luck is a state of mind.

Wiseman identifies four principles that underlie a life of good fortune, adherence to which will draw good luck into the life of the individual. These are 1. The belief that you are lucky (lucky people create, notice and act upon chance opportunities. They also have a relaxed attitude to life. 2. Lucky people make success happen by using their intuition and gut feelings. 3. One must expect good fortune, hold fast to this belief and persevere in attempting to achieve your goals. 4. Lucky people have a knack for transforming back luck into good luck. One must affirm your good fortune and have a strong conviction that everything will work out for the best.

The text is illustrated by graphs from the research plus some black and white illustrations of playing cards. Overall the conclusions are quite impressive and I find the results of the study very convincing. There are plenty of exercises and the book concludes with notes that include bibliographic references. It is heartening to finally see scientific proof of the claims made by sages and esotericists down the ages.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Luck Factor, 21 Jun 2009

By	Peter Robson "Unnadeet" (Hampshire, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book arrived promptly and in very good condition, as advertised. The contents, however, were disappointing: the author just states the obvious over and over again. He does quote plenty of examples of people who are/were lucky or unlucky, but the deductions made are very obvious. The ongoing self-assessment which the author asks the reader to undertake throughout the course of reading the book is again not going to come up with any startling results for most readers. The best that I can say for the book is that it occupied some time when I had nothing else to do.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good advice on how to improve your luck, 23 Oct 2008

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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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.

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