Are you feeling lucky?

Quick – find a good luck charm and USE it.

They really work. Some scientists put luck to the test - and even they were surprised at the results. In their study, people who felt blessed with good luck actually performed better on some mental and physical tests. One of the experiments had participants putt with a plain old golf ball – and then with a “lucky” golf ball. The lucky ball putts were more accurate. They were also asked to cross their fingers on some tests – and scored higher when they did.

Lucky charms give us a boost of confidence, courage and focus, which naturally enhance our performance. If you do designate a lucky charm – don’t leave home without it. People who rely on one report feeling more vulnerable and at a disadvantage when it’s not there.