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Do you feel lucky? Believe it or not, the way that you answer that question is a predictor of your level of success and joy in life. Dr. Richard Wiseman, head of psychology research at the University of Hertfordshire in England and author of the book linked below, was curious about people who are consistently blessed with good fortune. For eight years he studied 400 people who considered themselves either particularly lucky or unlucky. As a result, he has proved scientifically that luck isn’t a coincidence. Lucky people think and act with specific behaviors that open the way for good things to happen.

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You succeed based on the quality of your work, the amount of work we can do and one other factor: speed. How fast can you go? "THE RAPIDITY OF PARTICLE FLOW ALONE DETERMINES POWER." — L. Ron Hubbard The power and progress of our society is based on speed. When your particle flow (information, services, goods and so on) is slow, the rest of the world speeds on by.For example, can you imagine working without a computer, telephone, fax machine or the Internet?Can you imagine traveling without a car or an airplane?Imagine being in a world where the telegraph and railroad were major improvements.Business SpeedSpeed of particle flow determines the power of a business. The faster the business’ particles (service, sales, payment, delivery and so on) the more prosperous it becomes.For example, you want to buy carpet for your home. Two companies sell the exact carpet you want.One says, "We can install it in six weeks" and the other says, "We can install it tomorrow." Who do you pick?If the price and quality are comparable, the company that can deliver the goods the fastest always wins in the end. In many cases, speed is more important than quality or price.For example, fresh ripe tomatoes from Mexico in February may cost more, but they sell out quickly. Without fast delivery, they are inedible.Imagine fast service in all areas.You call and say, "Hello, I was calling to see if you could send someone to fix my furnace." The furnace company says, "Is ten minutes okay?" You call your dentist and ask, "How soon can I see the doctor?" The receptionist says, "How about 1:00 today?" You call an auto dealer and say, "I’d like a fully-loaded 2003 Midnight Blue Mercedes 450SL with white leather seats." The dealer says, "It’s right here. You can pick it up or we can deliver it to you in an hour."Read Full ArticleResources forAmerican Gift Club

Quick Tips: Lucky Bamboo Care As millions of "lucky" consumers around the world have discovered, Lucky Bamboo makes the perfect house or office plant, needing little care but an inch of water and little direct sunlight to keep it happy and thriving...