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Research Shows Luck Is a Learnable Skill, Not Random Chance

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Psychologist Richard Wiseman's research challenges the common belief that luck is purely a matter of fate. His findings indicate that people who seem consistently lucky tend to actively create and recognize opportunities in their environment. These individuals also rely on intuition and maintain a positive outlook toward future outcomes. Crucially, they reframe setbacks as learning experiences rather than failures. Wiseman's 'Luck School' further demonstrated that such luck-enhancing behaviors can be taught and developed over time.

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