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As luck would have it

Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank.

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  • "Piven offers this collection of true stories of good fortune. Characters include a lottery winner, a one-hit band, a rescued skier, and others. Each story ends with a kind of moral or lesson."
  • "Offers a selection of true-life stories about some of the luckiest--or unluckiest--people in the world, from a woman who survived a plane crash at sea to a bank teller struck by lightning while at work inside the bank."@en
  • "Examines people's beliefs and experiences with luck and chance."
  • "Once upon-a-time there was a swimming-pool repairman who only had a hundred-dollar bill to pay for a hotdog, requested the change in lottery tickets, and subsequently won $180 million. Strange, but ultimately true. In this insightful, thoroughly entertaining book, countless similar case studies of "as luck would have it" are presented, offering a fascinating survey of the phenomenon. Weaving the subjects' own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck would have it also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will most benefit you. Are you ready?"@en

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  • "As luck would have it"
  • "As luck would have it [incredible stories, from lottery wins to lightning strikes]"
  • "As luck would have it [incredible stories, from lottery wins to lightning strikes]"@en
  • "As luck would have it incredible stories, from lottery wins to lightning strikes"@en
  • "As luck would have it [sound recording]"

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