Luck = Preparation + Attitude + Opportunity + ActionThe formula is attributed to Seneca, a Roman philosopher. He suggests that luck is not something that happens to us randomly, but rather is something that we create through:<ol><li>Preparation: Be ready for opportunities when they arise. Learn new skills, network ...</li><li>Attitude: Have a positive outlook & stay motivated when things get tough.</li><li>Opportunity: Be in the right place at the right time.</li><li>Action: Take action when opportunities arise.</li></ol>

The Luck Formula

Our brains aren’t designed to make you happy, but to survive. And the best way to survive is to seek out negatives. But 99% of the (negative) news has nothing to do with you. If you are worried all the time it will be impossible to become the best version of yourself. THE SOLUTION: Put yourself on a media diet. Find healthy alternatives to media:<ul><li>Instead of watching TV, you could read a book, go for a walk, or spend time with friends and family.</li><li>Instead of scrolling social media, read ideas on Deepstash.</li></ul>

Media Diet of Extraordinary People

“ You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”

Is "the principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices, made consistently, over a long period of time.” Compounding requires enormous amounts of patience.For example: Would you rather have (A) $3 million upfront or (B) one penny that doubles in value every day for 31 days?To maximise your gains, the correct answer is (B). But it doesn’t happen quickly. After 19 days you’d still only have $5,243 and you might feel pretty foolish next to a friend who chose option (A).

The Compound Effect

Everything in your life exists because of a choice you made. Every choice has an impact on your life’s Compound Effect. You can not sleep-walk through life and expect good outcomes.Successful people aren’t more intelligent/talented, they just have habits that help them be more informed, knowledgeable, skilled, prepared, competent. It's your small (subconscious) habits and your (conscious) choices that in time compound to the person you are now. To change the future you have to change your habits and actions.

Your Choices & Habits Compound

Compound interest is a powerful force, and it can help you grow your wealth and life in general.

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond. This easy-to-use, step-by-step operating system allows you to multiply your success, chart your progress, and achieve any desire. If you're serious about living an extraordinary life, use the power of The Compound Effect to create the success you want. You will find strategies including: <ul><li>How to win--every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.</li><li>Eradicating your bad habits (some you might be unaware of!) that are derailing your progress.</li><li>The real, lasting keys to motivation--how to get yourself to do things you don't feel like doing.</li><li>Capturing the elusive, awesome force of momentum. Catch this, and you'll be unstoppable.</li><li>The acceleration secrets of superachievers. Do they have an unfair advantage? Yes they do, and now you can too! </li></ul>

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Darren Hardy is an American author, keynote speaker, advisor, and former publisher of SUCCESS magazine. Hardy is a New York Times best-selling author, who wrote The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Living Your Best Year Ever and The Compound Effect. 

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