Do You Have the Luck Factor?

Richard Wiseman's book, The Luck Factor.

Richard Wiseman's book, The Luck Factor.

Why do some people lead happy successful lives while 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 others find themselves trapped in jobs they detest? Is luck only for the Irish or is there anything “unlucky people” can do anything to improve their luck and their lives?

Ten years ago, Professor Richard Wiseman decided to search for the elusive luck factor by investigating the actual beliefs and experiences of lucky and unlucky people. Wiseman received his bachelors in Psychology from University College London and a doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. Since then he has been based at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, where he currently holds Britain’s first Professorship in the Public Understanding of Psychology.

His book, The Luck Factor, reveals a radical new way of looking at luck. Wiseman identifies four simple behavioral techniques that have been scientifically proven to help you attract good fortune. He then shows how you can use these methods to revolutionize every area of your life. Also check out the Luck Factor website: http://www.theluckfactor.com/


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