The Luck Factor: The Scientific Study of the Lucky Mind

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Why do some people lead happy successful lives whilst other face repeated failure and sadness Why do some find their perfect partner whilst others stagger from one broken relationship to the next What enables some people to have successful careers whilst apparently similar others find themselves trapped with jobs they detest And can unlucky people do anything to improve their luck - and lives Ten years ago, Dr Richard Wiseman decided to search for the elusive luck factor by investigating the actual beliefs and experiences of lucky and unlucky people. Looking at the results, Wiseman was able to identify four main factors which explained living a lucky and unlucky life. He was then able to show a group of people that considered themselves unlucky, how to think and behave like lucky people. The results were astounding with almost all participants reporting significant life changes: including increased levels of luck, self-esteem, physical well-being, confidence and success. In this study of luck, Dr Wiseman not only identifies '"he Luck Factor", but shows us how we can all bring more luck into our lives.

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Wiseman knows the secret of a lucky life. * Daily Telegraph *

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Professor Richard Wiseman began his working life as a professional magician before obtaining a first class honours degree in Psychology from University College London and a doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. He now heads a research unit based within the Psychology Department at the University of Hertfordshire. He has featured on hundreds of television science/factual programmes, including Horizon, Equinox, and World in Action. Wiseman has also made regular appearances on BBC1's Tomorrow's World, co-presented BBC1's Carol Vorderman's Out of This World series and was the resident psychologist on the BBC2 series Angus Deayton's Lying Game.