Good Luck is a whimsical fable that teaches a valuable lesson: good luck doesn’t just come your way—it’s up to you to create the conditions to bring yourself good luck. Written by Alex Rovira and Fernando Trias de Bes—two leading marketing consultants—this simple tale is universally applicable and uniquely inspirational. Good Luck tells the touching story of two old men, Max and Jim, who meet by chance in Central Park fifty years after they last saw each other as children. Max achieved great success in life; Jim sadly did not. The secret to Max’s success lies in a story his grandfather told him long ago. This story within a story has a tone reminiscent of the classic The Alchemist and shows how to seize opportunity and achieve success in life. In a surprise ending, Good Luck comes full circle, offering the reader inspiration, instruction, and an engaging tale.
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This charming, easy-to read volume explains the difference between luck, which "doesn’t last long, because it does not depend on you" and Good Luck, which "is created by each of us: that’s why it lasts forever." In friendly, fairy tale style, the authors tell a story of two knights seeking to find a magic four-leaf clover in an enchanted forest, and along the way impart wisdom about making one’s own luck. The allegory is peppered with "Rules of Good Luck" and other mantras that manage—most of the time—to ring true. The knight who makes his own luck and ultimately succeeds, of course, is the one who sees obstacles and challenges, not insurmountable impediments, and who works to overcome them intelligently. He creates new conditions, seeks to help others, is unafraid to take action, doesn’t give up and realizes that opportunity is always out there. The story is inspiring, and a series of quotes from celebrities and sages near the end reinforces the idea that success comes from learning how to make one’s own luck.
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“...close to notching up worldwide sales of one million in countries as varied as Germany, Indonesia and North Korea…” (The Guardian, 26th September 2004)
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This review is from: Good Luck: Creating the Conditions for Success in Life and Business (Hardcover)
I received this book as a gift. It has something for everyone both personally and professionally. Now that its available in the US I hope I'm "ahead of the curve" to use it for holiday and client gift giving. It's a really quick read with practical ideas you think about long after you finish it.
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This is one of the most hopeful and inspiring books I had read. I loved it so much that I bought copies to give as Christmas gifts! Very uplifting !!! And it is such a nice reminder that opportunity is always here, and that every plot (no matter where in the forest) has the potential to succeed. It's what we think, act, and do that makes it successful or not.
May you find your 4 leaf clover and your good luck life.
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This is a very good book. Unlike a lot of other books that keep going on and on over hundreds of pages basically trying to make the same point, this book has a very good short story that's easy to understand and unforgettable. I want to read it to my kids someday.
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One fine afternoon in spring, Max, a prosperous and discreet businessman, elegantly yet casually dressed, sat on his favorite bench in Central Park and watched couples strolling by, children playing, and trees swaying in the gentle breeze. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Magic Clover, Enchanted Forest, Lady of the Lake, Prince of the Earth, Queen of the Trees, Mother of All Rocks, Boulder of Boulders New!
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One fine afternoon in spring, Max, a prosperous and discreet businessman, elegantly yet casually dressed, sat on his favorite bench in Central Park and watched couples strolling by, children playing, and trees swaying in the gentle breeze. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Magic Clover, Enchanted Forest, Lady of the Lake, Prince of the Earth, Queen of the Trees, Mother of All Rocks, Boulder of Boulders New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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