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How luck happens : using the new science of luck to transform life, love, and work / Janice Kaplan and Barnaby Marsh.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Dutton, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: viii, 341 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781101986394
  • 1101986395
Subject(s):
Contents:
Part 1. Understanding luck -- Prepare to be lucky -- Some people have all the luck--and you can be one of them -- Pick the statistic you want to be -- Part 2. How to get lucky -- Skate to where the puck will be -- Connect to the power of other people -- Zig when others zag -- The power of persistence and passion -- How many eggs in your basket? (and how many baskets?) -- The lucky break that really counts -- Part 3. Targeted luck -- How to get a job at Goldman Sachs (or anywhere you want) -- Get lucky in love -- Make lucky kids -- Part 4. The other side of luck -- Bad luck: why your worst moment can be your luckiest -- The ambulance in your backyard -- How to get lucky in a disaster (natural or otherwise) -- Part 5. The big picture -- The lucky path: find your compass -- The lucky attitude: believe that you can make luck.
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can boost your chances and set yourself up to get lucky in everyday life. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration. Together they look at the factors that led a young struggling Harrison Ford to a chance encounter with fledgling director George Lucas, and they find out what distinguishes luck from pure randomness. They discover that much of what we call luck is really under our control, and they reveal the simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, business and career, health, happiness, and family relationships. Using original research and fascinating studies, they offer breakthrough insights on how all of us--from CEOs to stay-at-home moms--can tip the scales of fortune in our favor. Through a mix of scientific research, interviews with famous and successful people, and powerful narrative, How Luck Happens uncovers a fascinating subject in accessible and entertaining style"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day.

After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries , Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration.

Together they uncover the unexpected, little-understood science behind what we call "luck," proving that many seemingly random events are actually under your--and everyone's--control. They examine the factors that made stars like Harrison Ford and Jonathan Groff so successful, and learn the real secrets that made Kate Spade and Warby Parker into global brands. Using original research, fascinating studies, and engaging interviews, Kaplan and Marsh reveal the simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, business and career, and health, happiness, and family relationships. Their breakthrough insights prove that all of us--from CEOs to stay-at-home moms--can tip the scales of fortune in our favor.

Through a mix of scientific research, conversations with famous and successful people--from academics like Dan Ariely and Leonard Mlodinow to actor Josh Groban--and powerful narrative, How Luck Happens uncovers a fascinating subject in accessible and entertaining style.

Includes bibliographical references.

Part 1. Understanding luck -- Prepare to be lucky -- Some people have all the luck--and you can be one of them -- Pick the statistic you want to be -- Part 2. How to get lucky -- Skate to where the puck will be -- Connect to the power of other people -- Zig when others zag -- The power of persistence and passion -- How many eggs in your basket? (and how many baskets?) -- The lucky break that really counts -- Part 3. Targeted luck -- How to get a job at Goldman Sachs (or anywhere you want) -- Get lucky in love -- Make lucky kids -- Part 4. The other side of luck -- Bad luck: why your worst moment can be your luckiest -- The ambulance in your backyard -- How to get lucky in a disaster (natural or otherwise) -- Part 5. The big picture -- The lucky path: find your compass -- The lucky attitude: believe that you can make luck.

"New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can boost your chances and set yourself up to get lucky in everyday life. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration. Together they look at the factors that led a young struggling Harrison Ford to a chance encounter with fledgling director George Lucas, and they find out what distinguishes luck from pure randomness. They discover that much of what we call luck is really under our control, and they reveal the simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, business and career, health, happiness, and family relationships. Using original research and fascinating studies, they offer breakthrough insights on how all of us--from CEOs to stay-at-home moms--can tip the scales of fortune in our favor. Through a mix of scientific research, interviews with famous and successful people, and powerful narrative, How Luck Happens uncovers a fascinating subject in accessible and entertaining style"-- Provided by publisher.

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