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82 DECEMBER 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® choices, and often it's the choice that's the most frightening that brings the greatest reward. Conversely, getting mired in uncertainty will curtail luck faster than anything." Ano ther pattern I observed from some of the very luckiest people I spoke with is they are bold enough to go after what they want, and frequently get it. Written as an equation: Desire + Action = Luck. People who believe they are lucky expect to win, so they are more likely to enter a contest, and buy a lottery or raffle ticket. A statistician might counter it is because they enter so often, their odds of winning are increased. Several respondents told me luck is what you make of it. Turning lemons into lemonade. Some reported having a brief spell of luck. Julia Hobbs, founder of Project Free Hand in Wales, experienced a year of luck in 2007. Wherever she went she would find money on the street. Adding to the fascination of this story is Michelle Gregg, a counseling astrologer in Atlanta, who explained to me, “Folks who are in the midst of a Jupiter transit tend to have good luck, receive money, etc. for the period of time that the transit is active.” The conclusion I draw from all the people I’ve interviewed is: those who believe they are lucky are willing to take more risks than the average person. This willingness seems to open more opportunities for success. If you want luck to come your way, then put yourself in its path. Robert Robert is an author, humorist, and innova- tion consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on Robert, visit www.jumpstartyourmeeting.com or contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson cont’d from page 18.