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Bill Walton's Long, Strange Trip to Basketball Immortality

Luck played a significant role in Bill Walton's basketball career despite his talent and dedication.

Hunter Biden Isn't the First Presidential Son Caught Up in Controversy. Anybody Remember Neil Bush?

Luck in business often overshadows skills and honesty, exemplified by the Lucky American Businessman.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Even More Fun With the NHL Standings

The Toronto Maple Leafs have historically been unlucky in the playoffs, losing in five consecutive years and going 0-11 in elimination games.
Despite their current success, the Leafs' record is largely luck-based and they have several key players injured.

Bill Walton's Long, Strange Trip to Basketball Immortality

Luck played a significant role in Bill Walton's basketball career despite his talent and dedication.

Hunter Biden Isn't the First Presidential Son Caught Up in Controversy. Anybody Remember Neil Bush?

Luck in business often overshadows skills and honesty, exemplified by the Lucky American Businessman.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Even More Fun With the NHL Standings

The Toronto Maple Leafs have historically been unlucky in the playoffs, losing in five consecutive years and going 0-11 in elimination games.
Despite their current success, the Leafs' record is largely luck-based and they have several key players injured.
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#baseball

The Mets' good and bad luck the past two years and how that needs to play out in 2024

The success of the Mets in 2022 was not solely attributed to luck, but rather the performance of their key players.
Luck can be defined as surpassing or falling short of established norms, such as player performance or injuries.

How much more luck do the Giants need?

Luck plays a significant role in baseball success.

How will David Stearns view luck when it comes to signing free agents?

Luck plays a significant role in baseball outcomes, affecting player performance and strategic decisions.

Why Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Always Picks Up Trash on the Field

Ohtani's luck stems from picking up trash as a form of karma and maintaining good luck.
Cultural significance of picking up trash in Japanese culture for Ohtani and promoting good karma.

Wisely, Giants robbed after ball hits umpire vs. Rockies

Baseball outcomes can be influenced by luck, as seen in the Giants-Rockies game with a bizarre out due to a ball hitting the umpire.

The Gay Grimace Mets Will Ram Pride Night Like a Big Purple Truck

Grimace's presence is believed to have brought luck to the New York Mets team during Pride Month.

The Mets' good and bad luck the past two years and how that needs to play out in 2024

The success of the Mets in 2022 was not solely attributed to luck, but rather the performance of their key players.
Luck can be defined as surpassing or falling short of established norms, such as player performance or injuries.

How much more luck do the Giants need?

Luck plays a significant role in baseball success.

How will David Stearns view luck when it comes to signing free agents?

Luck plays a significant role in baseball outcomes, affecting player performance and strategic decisions.

Why Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Always Picks Up Trash on the Field

Ohtani's luck stems from picking up trash as a form of karma and maintaining good luck.
Cultural significance of picking up trash in Japanese culture for Ohtani and promoting good karma.

Wisely, Giants robbed after ball hits umpire vs. Rockies

Baseball outcomes can be influenced by luck, as seen in the Giants-Rockies game with a bizarre out due to a ball hitting the umpire.

The Gay Grimace Mets Will Ram Pride Night Like a Big Purple Truck

Grimace's presence is believed to have brought luck to the New York Mets team during Pride Month.
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#lottery

Woman Finds $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket in Her Purse | Entrepreneur

The importance of decluttering highlighted by a woman's unexpected lottery win after finding a forgotten ticket in her purse.

Lottery player's CA win on his day off leaves boss in disbelief. 'Prank somebody else!'

A California man unexpectedly won $2 million from a lottery ticket while planning a day off that he thought would be mundane.

Woman Finds $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket in Her Purse | Entrepreneur

The importance of decluttering highlighted by a woman's unexpected lottery win after finding a forgotten ticket in her purse.

Lottery player's CA win on his day off leaves boss in disbelief. 'Prank somebody else!'

A California man unexpectedly won $2 million from a lottery ticket while planning a day off that he thought would be mundane.
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#statistics

The big idea: should we be thinking about luck differently?

Luck is defined as unpredictable circumstances beyond our control, categorized into circumstantial, resultant, and constitutive types.

Three flavors of luck

Luck can be categorized into circumstantial, outcome, and constitutive luck, with constitutive luck being a series of events shaping our existence.

The big idea: should we be thinking about luck differently?

Luck is defined as unpredictable circumstances beyond our control, categorized into circumstantial, resultant, and constitutive types.

Three flavors of luck

Luck can be categorized into circumstantial, outcome, and constitutive luck, with constitutive luck being a series of events shaping our existence.
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Wesley Chan on what he looks for as he's shopping for potential unicorns | TechCrunch

Strategic timing and luck significantly influence the success of startups, as demonstrated by investor Wesley Chan's journey and selections.
#memoir

I had never really considered bad luck before. A brilliant memoir changed all that | Adrian Chiles

Davy Russell's memoir explores luck in racing, urging readers to appreciate the absence of bad luck as much as good fortune.

Ina Garten's Memoir of Fortune, Work and Being Obsessed With Her Husband

Success is a combination of passion, hard work, and a touch of luck, as narrated in Ina Garten's memoir.

I had never really considered bad luck before. A brilliant memoir changed all that | Adrian Chiles

Davy Russell's memoir explores luck in racing, urging readers to appreciate the absence of bad luck as much as good fortune.

Ina Garten's Memoir of Fortune, Work and Being Obsessed With Her Husband

Success is a combination of passion, hard work, and a touch of luck, as narrated in Ina Garten's memoir.
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Juxtapoz Magazine - Ana Barriga Writes a "Letter To My Mermaid" @ Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica

Ana Barriga explores the concept of luck through art, highlighting its influence on human actions in her exhibit Carta a mi Sirena.

Opinion | Donald Trump, You Lucky Dog

Trump has experienced a string of improbable lucky breaks throughout his life that have consistently kept him in the spotlight, despite controversies.

Everything happens for a reason: Why we are fascinated by coincidences

Paul Auster's fascination with chance and coincidence significantly shaped his literary work.
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Unlock Your Luck to Benefit Your Effectiveness as a Leader

Daily recognition of luck can improve mood, well-being, and leadership effectiveness through a simple nightly practice.

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Luck can shape lives profoundly, leading characters through a storyline of mixed blessings and self-contemplation.

Real Americans by Rachel Khong the lottery of life

Real Americans explores the themes of luck, money, and control in the lives of Chinese-American characters.

Jurgen Klopp hopeful luck is on Liverpool's side for Premier League finale - Soccer News

Klopp emphasizes the importance of luck and winning games in the intense Premier League title race.

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 289 - Encouraging and Frustrating

The Islanders showed they can compete with top teams like the Hurricanes but faced bad luck again, needing to replicate their strong performance for a different outcome.

Wales' Roberts pins Euro spot on 'stache power

Wales defender's lucky mustache brings unbeaten streak.
Roberts' mustache charm brings luck to the team.

Where will Brandon Aiyuk's 'Immaculate Deflection' catch end up in 49ers lore?

Luck and skill are both important in sports.
The San Francisco 49ers have a history of iconic catches.

Egypt officials sacrifice cow for luck at AFCON

The Egyptian Football Association sacrificed a cow in an attempt to bring luck to their team at the Africa Cup of Nations
The meat from the cow was distributed to needy people in Cairo

The Power of the Horseshoe

The horseshoe motif is becoming increasingly popular in jewelry design.
The trend may be influenced by a belief in the traditional luck associated with horseshoes or the popularity of Western themes.

Da Mets Love Grimace

The presence of Grimace at the Mets game is believed to have brought luck and a six-game winning streak.

SF Giants' Heliot Ramos is playing like an All-Star. Can he sustain it?

Heliot Ramos is excelling in the major league, showing potential that was not fully realized in his first two seasons.
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