It is vital to be open and alert to the unexpected.
In one experiment, two people were chosen. The one saw themselves as 'lucky,' the other as 'unlucky.' Both participants were taking separate trips to a coffee shop. On the pavement was a £5 note, and inside sat someone posing as a successful businessman.
This experiment shows that your mindset, and how you think about the possibility, can affect your ability to find opportunities in the moment.
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