June 2003

FEELING LUCKY??
Posted Thursday, June 5, 11:32 AM GMT by ronin

CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR LUCK??

Richard Wiseman, a British psychologist, wanted to know if people are born lucky or if it's a skill they acquire. He spent eight years investigating - trying things such as leaving money on a busy London sidewalk to see who'd pick it up.

HE LEARNED THAT NO ONE IS BORN LUCKY. IT'S AN ATTITUDE.

"Unlucky people are anxious and literally don't see what's in front of them. They just step over the money on the sidewalk. Lucky people can see what's there, not just what they want to see. They are willing to take risks for possible gain." Wiseman now teaches his theories, and he put them in a book, The Luck Factor. "Being a bit more relaxed about life can help any of us," he says. "Take opportunities rather than let them pass you by." And, Wiseman adds, he's changed: "Now I pay much more intention to intuition and whether something feels right."

Parade Magazine