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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 116 | Why Lucky People Aren't Just Born That Way (The Science of Believing You're Lucky)

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm telling you about Grandma Bev — who just turned 100, sharp as a tack, the woman who opened her doors to my mom and me when we moved across the country — and the thing she said to me seven times over dinner that I haven't been able to stop thinking about.  Richard Wiseman spent a decade studying hundreds of lucky and unlucky people and found something that stopped me cold: people are not born lucky.  They become lucky by believing they are. Which means lucky is available to all of us — even after the hard things.  Especially after the hard things. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life could you start practicing the belief that you are lucky? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://link.allyone.io/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected:  Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected] An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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