Have you ever met someone who seems to always be in the right place at the right time? People who are simply “knocked out of the sky” by opportunities, who find amazing jobs, fulfilling relationships, or even win sweepstakes without trying too hard. Is it really luck? Or is there something else behind it?

Science says it’s not magic or destiny, but a set of habits that anyone can learn. British psychologist Richard Wiseman, author of the book The Luck Factor, spent more than a decade studying what distinguishes people who feel lucky from those who believe that nothing is going well for them. Their results are clear: luck is trained.

Below, I present to you —in a clear and practical way— the four habits shared by those who seem to have life on their side.

1. They keep an open mind and seek connections

The first habit Wiseman encountered was openness. Successful and “lucky” people do not close themselves off in rigid routines or live in a bubble. Quite the opposite:

• They talk to strangers.
• They dare to change the usual route.
• They accept invitations, even when they don’t feel like it.
• They try new things without fear of making mistakes.

This lifestyle expands your possibilities. Every interaction can become a job opportunity, a friendship, or a valuable idea.
Those who think they are unlucky often act the other way around: they isolate themselves, repeat the same habits and only see what they expect to see. Thus, opportunities pass in front of them… and they don’t even notice.

2. They listen to their intuition and make decisions on time

The second trait of the “lucky” is that they trust their intuition. They don’t expect to have all the information in the world to act. There are times when, even without a full analysis, “something” tells us which way to go.

According to Wiseman, that “something” is not magic:
It is the sum of experiences, learning, and accumulated information that the brain processes without us noticing it.

People with bad luck often do the opposite: they hesitate, postpone decisions, and look for more and more data until the opportunity disappears.
Intuition does not replace logic, but it does complement it. And those who listen to it, advance faster.

3. They expect the best and act accordingly

The third key habit is realistic optimism. Those who believe that they will do well, act with more energy, confidence and clarity. That attitude improves performance and, consequently, results.

On the other hand, someone who anticipates failure:

• He nervously enters an interview.
• He is insecure in meetings.
• It yields more easily.

Pessimism works like a filter that only lets the negative through. Optimism is the opposite: it opens doors because it promotes behaviors that favor success. It is not magical thinking, but a way of acting.

4. They transform bad things into learning

Resilience is the fourth common point among those who seem lucky. They don’t get caught up in the problem. They reframe the situation and look for the useful part of each difficulty.

For example:

• If they miss a flight, they take the opportunity to meet someone interesting.
• If a business fails, they see it as an investment in expertise.
• If they experience an accident, they are grateful to be alive.

Pessimists, on the other hand, focus only on loss and sink into complaint.
The difference is not in what happens, but in how you respond.

So… is luck real or not?

After years of research, Wiseman concluded that luck does not depend on amulets, rituals or superstitions.
In fact, people who believe in superstition the most often feel that they have worse luck, because they delegate their power to external forces.

Luck, on the other hand, is built with:

1. Open-mindedness
2. Trained intuition
3. Active optimism
4. Resilience

Whoever applies them, multiplies their opportunities. Those who don’t usually feel that life drags them down.

Tips and recommendations to create your own luck

1. Get out of the routine at least once a week.
   Try a new dish, change routes, or accept an unexpected invitation.
2. Talk to more people.
   Start small conversations at the grocery store, transportation, or meetings. Look for nothing; Just practice the opening.
3. Train your intuition.
   Before you decide, ask yourself, “What do I really feel?” and learn to recognize that inner message.
4. Practice realistic optimism.
   Don’t ignore the problems, but focus on what you can improve.
5. Reframe each difficulty.
   Question: “What can I learn from this? What door opens now that this one has closed?”
6. Avoid superstitions.
   Don’t delegate your life to objects or rituals. Luck is built, not invoked.
7. Surround yourself with active and positive people.
   The attitude is contagious. Stay close to those who move forward in life.

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