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How to Live a Life of Fortune


The Luck Factor 3

Table of Contents

04... Introduction
05... Lucky Traits
10... Lucky Mindset
16... Lucky Actions
23... Final Thoughts
24... About Author
25... Download Free IQ Matrix Maps
26... IQ Matrix Lifetime Membership
27... IQ Matrix Knowledge Base

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Introduction
It is said that lucky things always happen to lucky people. It Even though attracting luck into your life is something that
is also said that you are either born lucky or you’re not. Luck you might not be able to physically control, it is however
is therefore either a part of who you are, or it is simply something that you can indirectly influence and bring forth
“apart” from who you are, and there is nothing you can do into your life.
about it.
You can for instance become luckier by taking time to
This perception of luck is the reality that most people live cultivate certain qualities and traits that will help you to
with. They see luck as a gift. When they get lucky they feel develop a Luck Attraction mindset. Likewise, learning to
fortunate, however when they suffer misfortune or miss an take specific actions will enable you to attract opportunities
opportunity, they consider themselves unfortunate. into your life that are naturally labeled as being “lucky”.

Luck therefore appears to be something that we don’t seem Luck is therefore not a result of seemingly fortunate
to have any control over. It either happens to you or it occurrences that make no sense. It actually results from a
doesn’t, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or can series of seemingly unrelated coincidences that have
you? culminated together as a result of the traits you have
cultivated, the mindset you have projected into the world,
and the actions you have taken on a daily basis.
“Luck is not a result of seemingly
fortunate occurrences that make Let’s explore each of these areas in more detail.

no sense.”

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Lucky Traits
Discipline and Commitment
The luckiest people in the world are fully committed to
Whether they’re consciously aware of it or not, lucky people
the outcome they are seeking to attain.
tend to develop and cultivate a set of qualities and traits
that naturally attract lucky events and circumstances into
This commitment translates into self-discipline,
their lives.
allowing them to focus intently on the steps they need
to take to achieve their goals and objectives. Likewise
Primary Traits this intense focus also enables them to block out all
Let’s first take a look at the five primary traits that all lucky distractions — opening them up to the possibility of
people have in common. spotting potential opportunities that may suddenly
come their way.

Resilient Willpower
The luckiest people in the world have an extraordinary
ability to persist in the face of adversity.

Their determination to push forward no matter what


obstacles stand in their way exposes them to a greater
array of opportunities that often reveal themselves the
further they are able to push through the challenges
they face.

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Optimism
The luckiest people in the world are naturally
optimistic. They fully understand that being optimistic
enhances their ability to find solutions and spot
Generosity
opportunities that may arise. The luckiest people in the world are generous and
giving – tending to give to others openly and freely
Where Optimists see opportunity, Pessimists only see without any hidden motives. Their generous nature
problems, excuses and heartache, and that is why they gains people’s respect and admiration, and as a result
experience what they label as being “bad luck”. they are more likely to receive the support and
assistance they need to achieve their personal goals
and objectives.

Humbleness
The luckiest people in the world are humble and act
with humility. This humble demeanor widens their
perspective, enabling them to focus outwards —
outside of themselves — which strengthens their ability
to spot opportunities that other people would miss as a
result of being inwardly focused.

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Secondary Traits and Behaviors Carefree Relaxed Attitude


Let’s now break down six more traits/behaviors of lucky The luckiest people in the world are not easily frazzled
people that support the five primary traits listed within the by unexpected events and circumstances. This relaxed
pervious section. approach naturally enables them to spot opportunities
that otherwise may have been overlooked if they were
to fall victim to their emotional reactions.

Exhibits Calming Effect on People


The luckiest people in the world exhibit a calming
effect on others, which makes people feel comfortable
and relaxed within their presence. This naturally builds
stronger emotional bonds and ties with others. As a
result, people are more likely to help them if they ever
need assistance. This subsequently raises their luck
factor because they now have access to a support
network that can help them get what they want in the
future.

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Is Approachable “The luckiest people tend to try new things


The luckiest people in the world are very and like to expand their personal horizons
approachable. They are approachable because of the
as often as possible — exposing them to
pleasant facial expressions they project, and because
of their open and sincere body language. This naturally new people, environments and
encourages other people to openly interact with them circumstances.”
on a regular basis, which grows their support network,
and as a result gives them access to more opportunity
and resources.
Thrive on Uncertainty
The luckiest people in the world tend to thrive amidst
unpredictable circumstances because of their
insatiable appetite for adventure.

They like trying new things and expanding their


personal horizons and comfort zones as often as
possible because this exposes them to new people,
environments and circumstances — enabling them to
learn new things, develop unique skills, and take
advantage of a wider array of opportunities that come
their way.

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Always Enjoying Life


The luckiest people in the world are always laughing
and smiling while in the company of others. This
naturally projects a carefree fun-loving energy that
people are drawn to. As a result, they find that others
are more willing to help and assist them with their
personal goals and objectives.

Good Eye-Contact
The luckiest people in the world fully understand that
the best way to gain a sense of trust quickly with
another person is through gentle and direct eye-
contact. Once this trust has been established, a world
of new opportunities arises.

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Lucky Mindset
Lucky people tend to attract fortunate circumstances into
their lives because they cultivate a mindset that is
hardwired to spot and take advantage of opportunities that
will help them overcome their problems. Expect Good Fortune and Positive Outcomes
The luckiest people in the world always expect that good
There are eleven critical mindset practices that you must fortune will result directly from their decisions and
begin cultivating if you seek to attract more good fortune actions.
into your life. Let’s break each of them down in detail.
Whether events are within or outside of their control,
they always expect that a positive outcome will result.
This expectation naturally raises their conscious
awareness of the world around them, which enables
them to identify opportunities that otherwise may have
been overlooked.

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Expect to Find Solutions to Problems


The luckiest people in the world expect to find a
solution that will help them overcome their problems.
Expect Best from all Social Interactions
They fully understand that if there is a problem, that a The luckiest people in the world expect the best from
solution can and will be found – it’s just a matter of others and view every social interaction as an
time. As a result they remain vigilant; they persist and opportunity for mutual benefit and growth. They don’t
work-through obstacles, while scouting for just interact with people, they actually take time to get
opportunities that could provide them with the to know others at a profoundly deep level, enabling
answers they are after. them to create random opportunities from what seem
to be chance encounters.

Expect to Meet Interesting People


The luckiest people in the world expect to meet
interesting, happy and passionate individuals every
single day. They realize that surrounding themselves
with these types of people will naturally tend to attract
the luck and opportunities that they are searching for.

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Ask Effective Questions


The luckiest people in the world are fully aware of the power that Open to New Experiences
questions have over their lives. They realize that asking the right The luckiest people in the world
questions will lead them to the answers they need that will enable realize that any new experience
them to overcome setbacks and attract the opportunities they desire could potentially open the
to bring forth into their lives. floodgates of opportunity that
they’ve been waiting for. As a
result they will try almost
anything and do whatever they
feel is necessary to experience
life in a new and creative way.

Live in Present Moment


The luckiest people in the
world set goals for the future,
however they fully realize and
understand that in order to
spot the opportunities that are
available right now, that they
must be present and fully
aware of the moment.

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Reframe Events Never Dwell on Setbacks


The luckiest people in the The luckiest people in the
world consistently reframe world tend NOT to dwell too
events and their life long on the setbacks and
circumstances in ways that misfortune that life brings their
enable them to shift their way. They will of course take a
perspective from the negative little time to learn from these
consequences onto realistic events, however their time is
outcomes — presenting often spent focusing on
opportunities for future solutions, answers and the
growth and development. opportunities that these
problems have brought forth.

Focus on Patterns, Details and Results


The luckiest people in the world realize that the entire world and the social fabric of humankind is built upon predictable
patterns.

The moment these patterns are understood, is the moment when the floodgates of new insights and understandings
open doors to new opportunities that may not have been evident before.

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Irrelevant Long-term
They see bad luck as being irrelevant in the long-term,
fully knowing that the future cannot be measured or Chance to Grow
predicted by a single event or occurrence. They perceive bad luck as a chance to expand
possibilities, knowledge and skills. In times like these,
they seek to learn more about themselves, others and
the circumstance that they face.
Perceive Bad Luck in Positive Light
The luckiest people in the world perceive
what seems to be bad luck as nothing
more than an event that is Opportunity to Learn and Minimize Future Mistakes
inconsequential to their long-term success They view bad luck as nothing more than a learning experience
and happiness. As a result they break free that enhances their understanding of their circumstances. This
subsequently provides them with an opportunity to minimize
from the shackles of misfortune by
predictable future mistakes.
viewing it in a positive yet realistic light.

Fortunate Because Not Worse


They feel fortunate and actually quite relieved that the bad luck
they experienced was actually quite mild compared to the possible
consequences that could have resulted.

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Only Temporary Misfortune with Long-term Benefits


Most importantly, the luckiest people in the world see every stroke of
bad luck as a temporary misfortune that actually brings with it long-
term benefits that they must now take time to identify. They do this
by asking themselves the following questions:

How is this a blessing in disguise?

How can I put a positive spin on this?

What evidence is there to support this perspective?

What can be learned from this situation?

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Lucky Actions
Network Relentlessly and Proactively
Our daily actions either work for us or against us. When The luckiest people in the world clearly understand that
they work for us we naturally attract events and the more people they know, the greater their capacity to
circumstances that are aligned with what we want most in acquire what they want, whenever they want. For this
life. On the other hand, when they work against us, our lives very reason they network tirelessly with people from all
become riddled with problems, and as a result we label walks of life.
ourselves as being “unlucky”.

Within this final section, let’s explore the actions that lucky
people take on a daily basis that brings more luck and good
Help People Get What they Want
fortune into their lives.
The luckiest people in the world realize that in order to
get what they want, they must help other people get what
they want FIRST. This is why they focus on assisting others
with their personal goals and objectives first, without
expectation of receiving anything in return.

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Intuition + Meditation + Intention


The luckiest people in the world tend to make full
use of their intuitive abilities to help guide them in
the right direction.

To hone in on their intuitive abilities, they


regularly partake in periods of meditation. This
allows them to gain clarity of thought about the
problems they face and the decisions that they
need to make.

During these periods of meditation they set


intentions such as “luck always comes my way…”
to help focus them on potential opportunities that
may arise throughout the day.

Create Support Groups


The luckiest people in the world know that strong relationships with others are built upon a solid emotional foundation
that bind people together for a common purpose and goal.

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Always Keep Learning


The luckiest people in the
world are lifelong learners Give Value to Others
— constantly learning, The luckiest people in the
growing and evolving. You world realize that finding
will often find them new ways to add more
enhancing their knowledge, value to other peoples’
experience, skills, expertise
Prepare Thoroughly lives, is one of the surest
and ability to solve problems The luckiest people in the methods of attracting the
on a daily basis. This world clearly understand interest they need in
naturally helps them gain that preparation is the key to their own products,
access to all the necessary long-term acceleration. By services and ideas. This
resources that allow them to preparing thoroughly they interest generates
attract seemingly lucky are better able to identify opportunities and
events into their lives. possible patterns, trends and seemingly fortunate
events that may take place coincidences that are
as a result of their decisions perceived by others as
and actions. This naturally being lucky.
enables them to work faster
and smarter as they move
towards the attainment of
their goals and objectives.

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Set Long-term Goals + Daily Objectives


The luckiest people in the world understand that
they must always have long-term goals and daily
objectives that they are working towards. They
realize that these are critical elements that help to
improve their focus and levels of concentration,
which are critical factors that help them spot and
take advantage of opportunities that come their
way throughout the day.

Persevere Amidst Adversity


The luckiest people in the world tend to persevere despite the odds that
are stacked up against them. In fact, the higher the chances of failure or
of making mistakes, the more motivated they are to bring their goals and
objectives to fruition. Hence they cultivate a “never quit, never die”
attitude that pushes them forward towards their desired outcomes.

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Take Full Responsibility


The luckiest people in the world take full responsibility for their thoughts, decisions and actions — acknowledging that
the results they achieve are of their own making. As such, they tend not to make excuses or blame their misfortune on
other people. They realize that doing this would focus their mind towards what they don’t want, and this will
consequently distract them from what they do want, and as a result they will fail to identify the opportunities that are
necessary for them to achieve their personal goals and objectives.

Work Hard, Smart and Creatively


The luckiest people in the world tend to be hard
workers who aren’t afraid of getting their hands
dirty in order to get a job done. However, they fully
understand that it’s not how much time they put
into something, but rather how they work during
the time they have that matters in the end.
Furthermore, they realize that working harder and
smarter is sometimes not good enough. This is why
they constantly focus on improving their ability to
think creatively. In the end, fortunate things come
to those who are able to think outside the box.

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Act Upon Chance Encounters


The luckiest people in the world understand that life is built upon
a time-frame of opportunities and chance encounters that must
be taken advantage of at a moment’s notice. As a result they are
usually the first ones to make that important telephone call; the
first to seal the deal, and the first to launch the next BIG thing!

Take Calculated Risks


The luckiest people in the
world tend to minimize
their risks while maximizing
Model Successful People their potential options
The luckiest people in the world understand that when making decisions.
other people’s success can be modeled and They believe that the less
repeated. As a result they spend time researching chance there is of things
the qualities, thoughts, beliefs, habits, decisions and going wrong, the more
actions of very successful individuals. They likely they are to achieve
subsequently model their patterns of behavior in their goals and objectives.
order to obtain their own personal goals and
objectives.

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Visualize What Want


The luckiest people in the world tend to visualize what they want in their mind before achieving it in the real world.
They believe that whatever they can conceptualize within their imagination, they can create in the physical world.

Visualization also enables them to prepare in advance for potential obstacles and problems that may arise along their
journey. This likewise improves their awareness and understanding of circumstances, which enhances their ability to
make more effective decisions.

Ask for What Want


The luckiest people in the world understand
that one of the most effective and efficient ways
to get what they want is to simply ASK for it.

Asking opens the floodgates of opportunity that


the ordinary person labels as nothing more than
chance LUCK!

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Final Thoughts
I hope that this short eBook has served to inspire you to
think about luck in a new way. In fact, I actually hope that it
has challenged some assumptions you might have held
about what it takes to attract good fortune into your life.

In the end, when it boils down to it, luck isn’t about some
random event that tends to favor one person over another.
It’s rather all about a series of choices that you make on a
daily basis, that help you to cultivate the mindset, behaviors
and qualities that naturally inspire the right types of actions
that move you towards the opportunities that bring your
desires to fruition.

After all, it’s the choices you make, that seal your fate!

P.S. Please don’t forget to download The Luck Factor IQ


matrix map. It’s available as a high resolution pdf
download. It summarizes all the ideas presented within
this eBook within a convenient reference poster you can
print and use daily to keep the ideas at the forefront of
your mind.

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About Author

Adam Sicinski is a qualified life skills coach


and works as a visual thinking consultant. In
2008 he founded IQ Matrix a visual thinking
company specializing in the production of
mind maps and visual thinking aids designed
to help people boost their productivity, raise
their levels of creativity and gain the most
from their natural talents and raw ability.

Over a period of many years Adam collected


and collated a wide variety of information
about cognitive psychology, neuro-linguistic
programming and other related approaches.
This information was used to piece together
an all-encompassing chart known as the
MasterMind Matrix that helps explain why
we do the things we do on a daily basis. This
chart forms the basis and foundations of all
the work that goes into creating each IQ
Matrix map.

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Download Free IQ Matrix Maps


Over the years I’ve created a number of freely
downloadable IQ Matrix maps that are available from the IQ
Matrix blog. There 30+ maps available for instant download
on the free downloads page. More maps will be added to
this page in the future.

Here is a list of some of the maps you will find on this page:

Overcome self-sabotage patterns


Developing resilient willpower
Overcoming life’s obstacles and problems
Setting goals using the GROW Model
The Seasons of Transformation (image on right)
Thinking BIG to achieve your goals
Creating a life resource list
The Luck Factor: Improving your good fortune
The qualities of success
Murphy’s Law: Be prepared for anything
Kicking the habit of making excuses
The physiology of excellence
And more…

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Become an IQ Matrix Lifetime Member and receive instant access
to all current and future IQ Matrix pdf posters and MasterMind
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There are currently 200+ IQ Matrix maps that are part of the
Lifetime Membership with more being added throughout the year.

Each IQ Matrix map is designed to help you in all areas of your life
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Feel free to click any of the above links for further information
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IQ Matrix Knowledge Base


Search through hundreds of personal development mind maps by
visiting the Knowledge Base. The Knowledge Base allows you to
easily and quickly search through an archive list of maps using the
live search feature. For additional convenience the maps have also
been organized into convenient topic categories including:

 Overcoming Adversity
 Developing Social Skills
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You will also find information about the various segments of the
MasterMind Matrix and hundreds of additional links and resources
to help you gain a better understanding of the chart and how all
the individual IQ Matrix maps fit together.

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