How to Get Lucky

13 Techniques for Discovering and Taking Advantage of Life's Good Breaks

Max Gunther

Recommended By

Book Reviews

Shane Parrish: "A great read."

Book Synopsis

"How to Get Lucky" by Max Gunther is a practical and insightful guide on how to improve your luck in various areas of life. By exploring the concept of luck from a different perspective, the author provides readers with a fresh approach to attracting good fortune.

Gunther begins by explaining that luck is not solely a matter of chance, but rather a combination of preparation, opportunity, and mindset. He delves into the importance of being open to new experiences and seizing opportunities when they arise, emphasizing that luck favors those who take action.

The book also explores the power of positive thinking and self-belief in shaping one's luck. Gunther shares stories and examples of individuals who have transformed their lives by adopting a luck-conscious mindset and cultivating resilience in the face of setbacks.

Gunther provides practical tips and techniques for increasing luck in various aspects of life, such as career, relationships, and finances. He emphasizes the significance of networking and maintaining strong connections, as well as finding mentors who can provide guidance and support.

In addition to offering strategies for enhancing luck, Gunther also cautions readers against falling into common traps and misconceptions about luck. He encourages readers to take responsibility for their actions and to learn from failures rather than attributing them solely to bad luck.

"How to Get Lucky" is an accessible and motivating read that challenges conventional beliefs about luck. By applying the principles and strategies outlined in the book, readers can increase their chances of experiencing more positive outcomes and a greater sense of fulfillment in life.

Explore More Books

See All
Revolution
Meaningful Work
Radical Acceptance
The Cold Start Problem
How Not To Be Wrong
When Prophecy Fails
In Defense of a Liberal Education
How The Mind Works
Courage
The World
Science and Method
Successful Investing is a Process
When
Washington
The Pattern Seekers
Survival to Thrival
Margin of Safety
What It Takes
Welcome to Your Brain
Chaos Monkeys
Kill It With Fire
Bend The Curve
Founders at Work
The Story of Civilization: Rousseau and Revolution
Deng Xiaoping and The Transformation of China
The Strange Death Of Europe
Schulz and Peanuts
Caste
Werner Herzog - A Guide for the Perplexed
Without a Doubt
99% True
It's About Damn Time
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Boyd
Memoirs of My Life
Going Clear
The Victorian Internet
The Power of Broke
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track
Goethe’s Poems and Aphorisms
Gold In The Grass
Simon the Sea Cat
Letters To A Young Athlete
Winners Take All
Deep Simplicity
The Alchemy of Air
Tuxedo Park
The Body Keeps The Score
Every Shot Counts
Misbehaving
Troublemakers
But What If We're Wrong?
Everything is Bullshit
The Value Investors
Masters of the Word
A Short History of Financial Euphoria
The Qur'an
The Botany of Desire
Fooling Some of the People All of the Time
Very Classy
Check Your Financial Privilege
Should We Eat Meat?
Capital Returns
War and Chance
The Essential Writings
The Power of Now
The Coddling of the American Mind
Defending Beef
The Interpretation of Dreams
Game Engine Black Book
The Hand
Skunk Works
The Evolving Self
Team Topologies
The Kitchen Cookbook
Mathematics: Its Content, Methods and Meaning
The Politics Industry
Fermat's Enigma
The Creative Act
Swallows and Amazons
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t
Lost Ocean
The Truth about Carbs
In-N-Out Burger
Tap Dancing to Work
Illusions
Think Twice
Dapper Dan
A History of the Mind
Knowledge and The Wealth of Nations
The World is Flat
The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
Lifespan
The Medici Effect
Polio
Born to Run
Fallen Dragon
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Sit Like a Buddha