As Luck Would Have It

Once upon a time, there was a swimming-pool repairman who only had a hundred-dollar bill to pay for a hot dog, requested the change in lottery tickets, and subsequently won $180 million. Strange, but ultimately true.

In this insightful, thoroughly entertaining book, countless similar case studies of “as luck would have it ...” are presented, offering a fascinating survey of the phenomenon. Weaving the subjects' own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck Would Have It also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will most benefit you. Are you ready?

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As Luck Would Have It

Once upon a time, there was a swimming-pool repairman who only had a hundred-dollar bill to pay for a hot dog, requested the change in lottery tickets, and subsequently won $180 million. Strange, but ultimately true.

In this insightful, thoroughly entertaining book, countless similar case studies of “as luck would have it ...” are presented, offering a fascinating survey of the phenomenon. Weaving the subjects' own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck Would Have It also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will most benefit you. Are you ready?

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As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

by Joshua Piven

Narrated by J.P. Guimont

Unabridged — 5 hours, 55 minutes

As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

by Joshua Piven

Narrated by J.P. Guimont

Unabridged — 5 hours, 55 minutes

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Overview

Once upon a time, there was a swimming-pool repairman who only had a hundred-dollar bill to pay for a hot dog, requested the change in lottery tickets, and subsequently won $180 million. Strange, but ultimately true.

In this insightful, thoroughly entertaining book, countless similar case studies of “as luck would have it ...” are presented, offering a fascinating survey of the phenomenon. Weaving the subjects' own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck Would Have It also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will most benefit you. Are you ready?


Product Details

BN ID: 2940169835106
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 03/01/2006
Edition description: Unabridged
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