The first is completely impersonal you can't influence it.

James Austin where he states there are actually four types of luck: I read a fascinating book on this topic when researching this article called Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty, by Dr. Luck, then, is nothing but an explanation we give to the good and bad things that happen around us and we use as a way to give meaning to these events. Many people actually use luck as an excuse to explain their failures or shortcomings (i.e.: bad luck). We think that if we can tell what is going to happen then we will be able to act in ways to our best advantage. Yet this doesn't stop us from trying to create and predict our own luck. The truth is that while everything happens by cause and effect, it is all so complex we can only reliably predict so much. The real question is: what is luck? Is it some kind of natural law? Does it exist but we can't see it?. These athletes all have one thing in common, they believed in certain rituals and that these rituals could bring them good luck. Before every game, the former Montreal Canadian would skate backwards towards the net before turning around at the last second-an act he believed made the goal shrink. Perhaps the greatest goaltender in the history of the NHL, Patrick was a firm believer in the power of superstition. The superstar believed much of her winning ways are the result of closely followed routines such as bringing her shower sandals to the court, tying her shoelaces a specific way and bouncing the ball five times before her first serve and twice before her second. Jordan led UNC to the NCAA Championships in 1982 and believed the mesh marvels brought him luck.

While leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships during his legendary career, the five-time MVP wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his uniform in every game.

Sure, there's your iconic rabbits foot, four-leaf clover, and the ubiquitous horseshoe - all have been sold to us as a way to increase our luck but does it really work? The sports industry in particular is cloaked in this type of folklore and some of the most famous athletes have been well documented touting their pre/post game rituals. The real question is, 'does any of it really work and is it possible to create your own?' Whether you're a Duck, a Coin, a Lady, a Star or a bowl of Charms, it's safe to say that Luck comes in many forms.

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