| The Luck Factor: Change Your Luck and Change Your Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Wiseman
Publisher: Century
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 63792
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
ISBN: 0712623884
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9780712623889
ASIN: 0712623884
Publication Date: January 2, 2003
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 unexpectedly interesting January 17, 2003
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was given this book and assumed that it would be another rubbishy self-help book. However, to my suprise, I found that it was actually very interesting and convincing. Most of what the author says is commonsense, but I have never seen it all tied together like this before. I think the best thing about this book is that the recommendations for what to do to improve your luck are all quite easy to do, and enjoyable, so it's something that you're more likely to stick to.
Notice all the good things in life ... January 10, 2003
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading the book, from cover to cover. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and the book couldn't have come at a better time when most people are working on their new year resolutions. For many people, life is a constant struggle and with a good guidance like this book, it needn't be. It helps you look at life from a different perspective so good luck will come your way...
The Luck Factor is a Remarkable Book January 8, 2003
51 out of 51 found this review helpful
This is an amazing book. It's no ordinary self-help book - it's well-written, presents fascinating results of solid scientific research, and it works - at least it worked for me! It's packed with information about psychology yet it is an easy and compelling read. It describes how the author, who is an academic psychologist, did research that revealed that luck is not about chance or fate, it is down to how you think and behave. You can make your own luck by following four "luck principles". As well as the discovery of the principles, the book describes "luck school" - a scientific study in which people were given various exercises to practise in order to boost their luck by using these four principles. 80% of people reported significant increases in their happiness, life satisfaction, and luckiness, following their participation in the luck school experiment. I must admit I was a bit skeptical before reading the book. I have always considered myself a lucky person, and I didn't think the book would have much effect on me. However, I discovered using the questionnaire in the book that although I was already using three of the luck principles, I was neglecting a fourth one. So in the last week I have been practising the recommended exercises to boost that principle and I am amazed and delighted to say that I have already noticed an increase in my luck! I think this remarkable book deserves to be a bestseller.
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