If you want to be successful, you have to believe in luck. This statement was proved by American scientists who conducted research on the phenomenon of fortune.
As a result of experiments conducted by psychologists from the University of California and Columbia University, it was found that according to the ideas of luck, people can be divided into two camps: stable and fleeting. As the name suggests, the first group consists of those who feel that luck is a stable, fairly constant occurrence – A person in life is either lucky or unlucky. For the most part, these people think that they are "lucky" in life. People who see luck as a fleeting phenomenon tended to believe that it had unpredictable ups and downs.
The most interesting thing about this study was how the participants' beliefs about luck affect their desire for success. People who perceive their luck as something permanent tend to have a significantly higher level of desire for success than those who see it as a temporary phenomenon.
Part of the relationship between luck and achievement motivation is that people who had a belief in the stability of luck felt more in control of the situation. And it makes sense: if you believe that luck is constant and extends to all spheres of your influence, you are more likely to persevere towards the goal.
If luck, in your opinion – the phenomenon is fleeting, you may think "What's the point if she backs off?" and this skepticism will effectively undermine your desire to be assertive. Given the results of the study, it's worth considering what luck means to you, as it may actually be the key to improving your life.
Seeing successes and failures as something you cannot control significantly reduces the likelihood of your future success. It is much more helpful to adopt the worldview of Thomas Jefferson, who once wrote, "I believe in luck; the more I work, the luckier I get."
Fairly simple in design, this study contains an important element to think about. Deep down, what do we consider luck? If we can internalize the idea of it as a constant phenomenon, we can not only become as lucky as possible, but achieve maximum success in life. Are you already convinced that you are lucky?
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