I was just thinking about Nickelback’s song “If Today Was Your Last Day” and it really struck a chord. He
Author: Amir Lehrer
I am a typical person more or less that has always tried to get away with doing the absolute minimum to get by. In school, I did my assignments last minute, I barely passes some of my tests, I crammed for everything and didn't care about retaining any information.
I always wanted to be successful and get lucky but my problem was that I thought that luck and chance were synonymous. One day, all that changed when i found out that there was more to "Luck". I learned that it was possible to make your own luck and that people that were "lucky", all had very similar characteristics.
I made a conscious decision to become one of those lucky people and the world started to open up. It didn't happen overnight and I'm still not there yet but at least I know what to look for and what to do. Recognizing the opportunities to get lucky is only the beginning of the battle. Now I have to train myself to jump on every opportunity and one day be truly "lucky".
The Music Industry Doesn’t Get It and They Need to Change To Get Lucky
I was listening to a recent Media Hacks podcast (episode 10) where C.C. Chapman, Hugh McGuire, Julien Smith and host
The Anti-Luck: I Can Do it with my Eyes Closed
If you’ve been following this blog, you will know that to get lucky, you must open yourself up to as
Mass Media: The News We Want You to Know
Last week during my stay in Hawaii, I was interviewed by Brianne Randle of KHON2, an affiliate of Fox News
Facebook’s Famous 25 Random Things About Me
Facebook recorded 5 million additional notes written over the past week. Someone started this little viral exercise of writing 25
The Biggest Loser is the One Watching the Show Instead of Losing Weight Himself
There are so many reality TV shows where you can watch other people do what you want to do. On
The Wise Man Gets Lucky so why not be Wise?
No skill can compare to knowing where to find all the information you need. When you know where to go, all other skills become accessible to you.
Get Lucky by Getting your Ducks, even if they’re not in a Row
I hear so many people saying that they will not start item “B” until item “A” is accomplished. For instance,
Take as Many Shots as you Can, No Matter How Bad
On Saturday night I had the privilege of going to a hockey game with my brother to see the Montreal
Believe it or not, you are Smarter than Someone!
All the way through our schooling we are measuring how smart we are. How well we do on each test,
Thanks, You’re a Life Saver!
Yesterday, www.flidmedia.com, my new company’s websites was on the fritz. I messed something up in the backend and I wasn’t
Too Much Information Is Your Key to Getting Lucky
There once was a time where it seemed like there was a finite amount of knowledge out there. The wise
Today was the First Day of the Rest of My Life
Growing up my father used to tell me that every day was “the first day of the rest of my
Can you be a Twitter Schizophrenic?
I just had a conversation with a friend of mine who has five twitter accounts, one is personal and then
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I heard a little story a while back about a woman working in the market place and along came a
Your Mood Can Determine Your Luck
Sometimes when I’m really frustrated, worrying about something or in a bad mood I sit down and play video games
Think Out of Big Box Central
Yesterday I was discussing iphone applications with a friend who just started developing them. We then moved the conversation to
What Should I Read Next?
To get lucky, you need to constantly be learning and opening up new horizons. Whatever area it is that you
Make Tomorrow Count by Using Today
“Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the
Work to Live – Don’t Miss the Point
My family is my goal; my income is just a means to the goal So many people miss the point.
The Scariest and Most Exciting Thing in My Life
Yesterday I wrote about my decision to start a business instead of finding a job. Taking this step is the
Why I Didn’t Get a Job
To get a good job, you have to put in the effort When we decided that we wanted to move,
Changing Places: How a Move can Increase your Luck
I’ve been away for a little while and I want to apologize since I didn’t plan to stop posting while
Lucky Quotes for September
Here are some more lucky quotes to think about: “I don’t believe that old cliche that good things come to
Google Chrome, What is Google Doing?
As many of you may know, a few weeks ago, Google launched Chrome, their new internet browser. Since this site
Get Smart and Lucky by Taking Notes
Mitch Hedberg , the comedian has a famous bit that when he is in bed and thinks of something funny
Trying is the First Step Towards Failure and Failure is the First Step Towards Success
I’m a big Simpsons fan… or at least I was when I used to watch the show. I even wrote
Lessons I Learned From Losing my Sites
As you may know, both this site and Sucky Poems went down last week for a couple of days. It
Get Lucky by Facing Your Fears
If you are human (or Scooby), you have fear. Everyone fears something, it is just how we deal with the
Lucky Update
I want to give you, my readers an apology since Get Lucky has been down for the last couple of