Hi all,
Shackleton, of course, had lots of good luck, and I mentioned how we can "make our own luck." I became curious about this expression and found this article from the BBC.
In short, this psychologist has spent eight years studying what makes some people lucky and others not, and he has determined that there are four factors:
1) To expect good fortune, which can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
2) Maximise your chances of something good happening by creating, noticing and acting on opportunities.
3) Listen to "gut feelings" and act on "hunches" about people or situations.
4) Cope with bad luck and turn it around by imaging how things could have been worse, or looking at what could be done about the problem.
I imagine Shackleton did all of these.
Hi, Ken:D
ReplyDeleteThank you for this article, and it sounds very important for my situation!
I think imagining the best situation (good fortune) and preparing for the worst situation at the same time is essential for success, too.
See you on Monday!
Hello Ken
ReplyDeleteSorry about last week i got a bad cold and not felt well.
I completely agree with this article you found from BBC. I think, be active, finding opportunities are the right way to create own luck. Luck is like a treasure underground, you not notice it till you dig the ground. So all people need is, firstly be active and find opportunities. In addition, as an example, from old children storybook, the main character are always go for far trip, and in the end they found gold coin or other treasures. To me, it is the same idea. Be active, move around!
See you in the class!