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Use Your Connections to Get Lucky
I had the unfortunate experience of having to rush to the emergency room 2 Friday nights in a row and have learned a…
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Luck in everyday life.
Stories, questions and practical ideas from the Get Lucky archive.
8 articles in this collection. Original publication dates are shown on each article.
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Have Two-Way Conversations Like Google or Starbucks
I was listening to a podcast this past week on Duct Tape Marketing where Charlene Li, a senior analyst with Forrester, stated what should…
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Can You Introduce Me to 300 People?
Picture is from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ms_abitibi/1462557669/ Sociologists estimate that the average person knows 300 people by name. Thinking about this, I probably know a whole…
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Get Lucky by Asking Questions
When I was in grade school, I remember being absolutely petrified of raising my hand and speaking up in class. I didn’t like to…
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Get Lucky with your Social Network
There are two different thoughts on building up social and professional networks.One is to invite and accept anybody and everybody and the other is…
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SHUT UP AND LISTEN!
Ok, now that I have your attention I’ll tell you why you should just “shut up and listen” to get lucky. Listening is an…
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Don’t listen to your Mother, Speak to Strangers!
In my last post I started a series of 10 posts on different ways to increase your luck and create Luckortunity. Today’s post is…
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How I Got Lucky and Met My Wife by Paying Attention to a Wrestling Poster 2 Years Earlier
If you’ve ever walked down the halls of a college dorm or almost any college building, you will notice posters and posters hanging on…
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