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Richard Wiseman (born 1966) is a British psychologist and professor at the University of Hertfordshire. He is renowned for his research on the psychology of luck, happiness, deception, and intuition. His bestselling book "The Luck Factor" has been translated into over 30 languages, transforming how people understand fortune. Wiseman is also known for his efforts to make psychological research accessible to the public through lectures, television programs, and social media.

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“Lucky people create, notice, and act upon the chance opportunities in their lives.”

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Book:Change Your Luck: The Scientific Way to Improve Your Life

Source: Change Your Luck: The Scientific Way to Improve Your Life

“Unlucky people are stuck in routines. When they see something new, they want no part of it. Lucky people always want something new. They're prepared to take risks and relaxed enough to see the opportunities in the first place.”

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“Lucky people create, notice and act upon the chance opportunities in their lives. Being in the right place at the right time is actually all about being in the right state of mind.”

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“Unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to parties intent on finding their perfect partner and so miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and as a result miss other types of jobs. Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for.”

“Lucky people generate their own good fortune via four basic principles. They are skilled at creating their own chance opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition, create self-fulfilling prophesies via positive expectations, and adopt a resilient attitude that transforms bad luck into good.”

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Born: 1966
Died: 1676
Known for: Professor
Quotes: 19

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