S1E19 - Are You Lucky?

This week, McKay discusses the role of luck in your life and how you can become lucky. Recognizing that there are, indeed, qualities that lucky people possess, McKay shares his wisdom with real-life examples on how to become lucky people.

McKay opens up the show with a story about his great-great-great-grandmother, Maren Peterson, who, in spite of being told her daughter, Anna Christina, was dead, got lucky and found her alive. However, was it really luck? McKay teaches that lucky people are people of action, who are open to new opportunities. He also explores the four primary skills lucky people have - they maximize chance opportunities, follow their hunches, expect good fortune and turn their misfortune into good luck. McKay finishes off by sharing some ways you can reframe your past and your thinking, and start your new, luckier life. Take this opportunity today to open your eyes to the qualities found in people who are lucky, and learn how you can become one as well.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

-   Anna Christina’s story

-   Interesting results from Dr. Richard Wiseman’s research on lucky people

-   Qualities lucky people possess

-   4 primary skills that turn unlucky people into lucky people

-   How to maximize chance opportunities

-   The story of SUE the T. Rex - the result of following a hunch

-   What is counterfactual thinking?

-   Lessons from Billy Joel’s life

-   3 ways to reframe your past

Quotes:

“What causes some people to be lucky and others not?”

“Being lucky or being in the right place at the right time has everything to do with being in the right state of mind.”

“By venturing out, you improve your opportunities for success.”

“Quite often we don't see opportunities because we're too focused on looking for something else, and, as a result, we pass by those opportunities. ”

“Are there opportunities in the people you meet, the friends you have, what you read today, or other encounters that come your way, that you miss because you're not open?”

“Lucky people have a strong sense of intuition and, most importantly, they follow that intuition much more frequently than unlucky people.”

“Because lucky people see stars, they  constantly expect stars in their future.”

“Choosing the positive side empowers me to deal with my pain more productively.”

“If you have problems in life, don't assume there is something wrong with you. Struggling with those problems is at the very core of life's purpose.”

“We can change our lives by substituting new habits for old, and we can mold our character and future by better thoughts and nobler actions.”

“Too many of us don't value where we're starting.”

Show Links:

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen