How To Be Lucky
Author: Benny Carreon

Have you ever read an article about somebody who was successful
because they were born into wealth or they were at the right
place at the right time? A Greek shipping tycoon that is worth
billions and started with millions from his father? A couple of
guys that were able to create an internet business because they
hit it big when they cashed their stock options from Microsoft?


You might have thought, "Well, that's great, but they were
lucky, I'd be successful if I was in their shoes." So you
weren't as lucky. Maybe you worked for a company that never
made it big during the rah rah 90's. Or maybe, your lineage
didn't include the Rockefellers or Vanderbilts. So what. It's
time that you created your own luck.

If you think there is no way you'll get that lucky, you're
right. But if you think you're going to get lucky someday,
you're right as well.

Luck isn't the same for everybody. Sometimes your luck might be
that you come up with an idea because you saw a news segment on
TV. Or you happen to find somebody willing to loan you $1,000
to get you started. Luck is varying and different for
everybody, what you do with it is your choice.

How can you make your own luck? First, you have to realize that
you're going to have to work for it. Second, make sure you know
that LUCK it isn't always what you think it's going to be. Here
are some pointers:

* Talk to everyone. Luck sometimes means having connections.
Even though a direct connection might not have what you need,
they might know someone who does.

* Read everything. Do you like to read personal development
books? How about business magazines? or industry periodicals?
If you see something that interests you, you might be able to
spin an interesting idea into a full-blown business.

* Go after your dreams, don't wait for them to come to you. If
you are literally waiting for someone to come to you and say,
"I've got a million dollars I want to invest with you because I
like you," you're going to be waiting a long time. But, if
you're proactive, you might get an opportunity you didn't think
might happen.

* Life changes on a dime. Have you ever had a really bad day
and suddenly something happens to turn it into a great day?
That happens in business all the time (and vice versa too),
this might sound trite, but every bad day will be followed up
someday with a good one.

* Keep a positive attitude. The old expression goes that you
attract what you put out. If you're negative and not fun to be
around, nobody will want to help you, but if you're generally
positive and have a great outlook on life, people will want to
be around you. And those who can will be more likely to help
you.

I get approached with business ideas, great products and even
tips that could be tremendous. Most are not, but because I keep
myself "out there" and let people know what I do, I increase my
'luck factor'.

No, I can't guarantee that your luck will translate into
millions, nor can I say that you will become amazingly
successful, but what I can promise you is that sitting at home
doing nothing, wishing you were more fortunate doesn't make it
happen.

Go get some luck.


About The Author: Benny Carreon , the Corporate Escape Artist
has succeeded and failed in his chase for his dream of running
his own company. Benny has gone on to become a huge success
running his companies from his home office, where he gets to
spend time with his family. http://www.bennycarreon.com