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Displaying all articles tagged:
Luck
science of us
Mar. 21, 2018
What People Who Are ‘Lucky in Love’ All Have in Common
According to a behavioral scientist.
By
Janice Kaplan
and
Barnaby Marsh
inequality
May 3, 2017
Is It Worth It to Try to Get Rich People to Realize They’re Lucky?
If it’s such an uphill battle, as the research suggests, is it worth maybe trying something else instead?
By
Jesse Singal
July 6, 2016
New York’s Top Venture Capitalist Nailed a Research-Backed Secret of Success
“Probabilistic” thinking feels weird, but it’s super important.
By
Drake Baer
June 3, 2016
The Strange Power of Unlucky Charms
We put a lot of weight on the backstories of objects, even — maybe especially — when those stories aren’t happy ones.
By
Cari Romm
May 12, 2016
Why Americans Ignore the Role of Luck in Everything
In a talk about his new book on luck, the economist Robert Frank offered some ideas for increasing luck awareness.
By
Jesse Singal
luck
Apr. 14, 2016
Why Believing in Luck Makes You a Better Person
There’s a cost to our persistent myth that merit tells the whole story.
By
Jesse Singal