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I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It's like capitalism: For better or for worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. --from As Luck Would Have ItWhile cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously compelling stories of triumph (or misfortune), seemingly against all odds and logic. When they were asked what they had in common, invariably their answer was: good luck, or not enough of it. The beneficiary of his own brand of extraordinary luck in publishing, Piven decided to take a closer look at how this phenomenon plays a part in success and survival.As Luck Would Have It offers a fascinating survey of the phenomenon, presented through incredible first- person stories: the swimming pool repairman who had only a hundred-dollar bill to pay for his hot dog, asked for his change in lottery tickets, and won $180 million; the woman who survived a plane crash at sea; the teller who was struck by lightning while at his window inside the bank; the guy who invented the Pet Rock. Weaving the subjects' own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, proba

Author

Piven, Joshua

Publisher

New York: Villard

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781588363145

Subjects

Self Help, Science, Philosophy

Rating

2.78 / 5 (16 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14