Today’s your lucky day! a scientific study confirms that you can make your own luck. This 10-year study indicates that you just have to do these four simple things:

• Create and notice change opportunities. For example, you may see a “for rent” sign in an up-and-coming area of town. Is it time to think about expanding your business.
• Listen to your intuition. Your gut may tell you not to hire that person you just interviewed. Perhaps a better candidate will appear in a week or two.
• Create self-fulfilling prophecies via positive expectations. Keep a journal of your goals for the next year. Start every sentence with “I will…” rather than “I plan to…”
• Adopt a resilient attitude that transforms bad luck into good. You may be having a tough month. But if you close yourself off from possibilities, you may not see that next big break.

You can read more about the “Luck Lab” here! What’s your formula for making luck?

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