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Luck

Luck as a Competitive Advantage in Design

Soren Petersen | Posted 05.21.2013 | Business
Soren Petersen

In these turbulent times, when predictions are not always possible, having confidence in one's luck may make all the difference between taking inspired action or not acting on that opportunity or great idea after all.

Virginia Man Wins Lottery For FOURTH Time

Posted 05.16.2013 | DC

WASHINGTON -- Just call Melvyn Wilson "Mr. Lucky." The retired postal worker and Woodbridge, Va., native just won the lottery for the fourth time. ...

What Makes Some People 'Lucky'?

Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD | Posted 04.26.2013 | Healthy Living
Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD

Some people who feel lucky may not have specific insights as to why they feel that way, but there are real causes for having good or bad luck, in my opinion.

HBO Responds To 'Luck' Lawsuit Allegations

Posted 04.22.2013 | TV

Back in January, Barbara Casey, former Director of Production for the American Humane Association's film and TV division, filed a suit against the AHA...

How To Make Your Own Luck

Rob White | Posted 05.17.2013 | Healthy Living
Rob White

You have it within your power to create your own luck. Real luck is about taking control of your life and being receptive to opportunities that come your way. Here are five tips for making your life a lucky one.

How to Get Lucky This St. Patrick's Day (Hint: It Involves Hard Work)

Roadtrip Nation | Posted 05.15.2013 | College
Roadtrip Nation

If you've ever been even semi-lucid on a St. Patrick's Day, you're probably familiar with the phrase 'luck of the Irish.'

Don't Leave Your Retirement To Luck

Jacob Gold | Posted 05.13.2013 | Business
Jacob Gold

More often than not, if you dig below the surface of "lucky" people who have succeeded in their finances, careers or personal lives, you will find a tremendous amount of sacrifice, strategic planning and devotion.

How to Create More Synchronicity, Miracles and Honest-to-Goodness 'Luck' in Your Life

Stephenie Zamora | Posted 05.08.2013 | Healthy Living
Stephenie Zamora

So long as you're being honest and truthful with yourself, you're going to find that the universe really does shift to support you. It's not always easy -- it takes faith and commitment -- but if you want to live a life of abundance, happiness and fulfillment, it's the only way!

Why Do I Keep Turning Down Money From God?

Al DeLuise | Posted 04.13.2013 | Fifty
Al DeLuise

I'm not perfect (shocking) and I have to admit there was that split-second I thought about sweeping the money off the counter and into my pocket -- there was no one there to stop me.

Understanding the Role of Luck in Our Lives

Michael J. Mauboussin | Posted 04.02.2013 | Business
Michael J. Mauboussin

Whether you're placing bets on a hot player in your rotisserie baseball league or a hot fund in your investment portfolio, recognize that good luck is unlikely to persist.

A Better Way To Wish 'Good Luck'

Marci Rich | Posted 04.02.2013 | Fifty
Marci Rich

Instead of reflexively wishing someone (or myself) "good luck," I will try instead for the will to be fallible -- the courage to believe that I don't know everything -- that I cannot control everything. In that way, perhaps, I'll find myself in the realm where miracles happen.

The Real Reason Marriages Fall Apart?

Tracy E. Clifford | Posted 04.01.2013 | Divorce
Tracy E. Clifford

What role does luck play in relationships?

Colts' Surprise Run Ends With Wild-Card Loss

AP | Posted 03.08.2013 | Sports

BALTIMORE — Andrew Luck was harried and hurried in his first career playoff appearance as the Indianapolis Colts' unlikely run came to a disappo...

HBO Sued For Alleged Cover-Up Of Horse Deaths On 'Luck'

Posted 01.03.2013 | TV

HBO's short-lived horse racing drama "Luck" garnered plenty of controversy in its first and only season, and apparently that controversy is set to con...

Records Broken In Week 16

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 02.22.2013 | Sports

Andrew Luck has broken the NFL rookie record for yards passing, and rookie kicker Blair Walsh has broken the league mark for 50-yard plus field goals ...

What Was The Year's Biggest TV Moment?

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 02.21.2013 | TV

NEW YORK — What was TV like in 2012? As with every year, it was a mix of the ridiculous and the sublime, the sacred and the profane....

We Are the Lucky Ones

Cristy Gallagher | Posted 02.20.2013 | Parents
Cristy Gallagher

I am speaking out because I want others to know that there are so many families like ours who are suffering. The system must change

The 'Mouse Out of the Hole' Theory

Georgia Middleman | Posted 02.17.2013 | Fifty
Georgia Middleman

The optimist in me believes that if you do what you love and just work hard enough, success will follow. But the realist in me knows I'd be leaving out a big piece of the equation: LUCK.

'Smash,' 'Fox & Friends' And More Top AP's TV List

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 12.10.2012 | TV

NEW YORK -- What was TV like in 2012? As with every year, it was a mix of the ridiculous and the sublime, the sacred and the profane....

The Fine Art of Appreciation

Paul LaRosa | Posted 02.02.2013 | Healthy Living
Paul LaRosa

I've thought about this for a long time now. If there's one great thing about growing up without a lot of money or status, it's that everything you achieve in life is a bonus -- if you have the right attitude. At least, that's how I feel about it.

I Hope My Son Inherits My Luck

JD Roberto | Posted 01.20.2013 | Parents
JD Roberto

What keeps me awake at night these days isn't that these two boys will turn out to be "bad kids" but rather that they'll be just like me -- young and unbearably foolish -- but not nearly as lucky; that the laws of probability will make them answer for their missteps in a way I never had to.

Year Of The Rookie?

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 11.09.2012 | Sports

-- Good as Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have been, look beyond the first-year quarterbacks making a strong first impression and check out the o...

All Luck

AP | MICHAEL MAROT | Posted 01.04.2013 | Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Chuck Pagano provided the inspiration, then Andrew Luck delivered a record-setting performance in yet another win for the surpris...

Lucky

Sarah Albertson-Corkery | Posted 12.25.2012 | Women
Sarah Albertson-Corkery

I asked Lucy why she was telling people that I had back surgery. She said, "Well, it's easier than telling them about the front." We'll, I'll give you that, Lucy. I love that she makes me laugh.

Luck

Waldo Mellon | Posted 12.05.2012 | Comedy
Waldo Mellon

Dear Demon, Sensational letter. I must admit I love hearing from you, and I am genuinely sorry about that pool cue. What I say next is going to burn you up I'm afraid, but it must be said.