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    Luck and Success

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    Opportune moments 7. Support of family & friends 8. Knowledge 9. Confidence...etc. Success is the co-incident of hard-work and soft-luck! It is a matter of fact that people all want to be successful in life‚ yet everyone has his own definitions of success and distinct ways to achieve it. Many have come to think that people succeed owing to hard work but luck. From my point of view‚ I am in t complete agreement with this statement for some reasons as following. First‚ it goes without saying

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    lady luck

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    Lady Luck Oprah Winfrey is a name familiar to most people. She has been a television talk show host and celebrity‚ as well as an Academy Award winning actress. She has been a role model and moral compass to many and has provided America with the guidance of other trusted hosts such as Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil. Ms. Winfrey has proven herself to be a self-driven‚ insightful woman. She has overcome numerous obstacles and hardships in her life to become one of the most successful‚ respected and trusted

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    Luck in the hobbit

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    Luck” in the hobbit Luck plays a huge role in this novel because without luck Bilbo wouldn’t have survived many of the situations he got into. In my opinion‚ I think that Bilbo’s greatest weapon is luck and it proves very useful throughout his journey but it was not always good luck. Many of the situations that Bilbo and his friends got into would not have happened had it have not been for bad luck The first incident that I think was really impacted by luck‚ which in this case happened to be

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    Hardwork and Luck

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    most importantly with luck. Success stories always start in difficult situations like lazy student‚ unabled sporter or fired businessman. These people become successful over time after all of these. They have a great chance and they never miss that chance to become who they are. Steve Jobs‚ the CEO of Apple‚ was fired from his company‚ but then he had a chance to start new company and he used it. People have to use their chances to become successful with the help of luck. Also people need to

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    Luck and Hard Work

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    Although some people don’t believe in luck at all; however I think a little bit different and even though I believe in hard work as an important factor for success; however I believe in chance or luck in many situations which success could depend on them. Let go through explanations and examples and see what I meant. First‚ to be frankly I am a hard working student. I try hard to achieve my goals and although sometimes I achieve my goals‚ there are lots of situations I have experienced before

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    Superstitions: Good Luck

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    lead to ignorance‚ fear‚ or belief in magic." There is probably as many superstitions in this world as there are people Where they come from? well that varies from superstition to superstition. For example: "Breaking a mirror will cause bad luck for seven years." That dates back to when it was believed that our reflection was a representation of our soul. So if you damage the reflection‚ you damage your soul "Never let a black cat cross your path." That was from ancient Egypt‚ where

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    Just my luck

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    Just my luck! Have you ever broken a mirror and felt worried afterwards because of the supposed seven years of bad luck or if you were to choose‚ would you decide on a snow-white cat or a pitch-black one? It is incredible how‚without even realising it‚ more and more people are becoming superstitious. In Albania‚ the superstitions’ subject is extremely fascinating. In my country‚ the variety of superstitions in which people compliantly believe is extraordinary. In general‚ Albanians tend to relate

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    Luck and Good Spirits

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    3 superstitions from English-speaking countries The number 13 will bring you bad luck : In many English-speaking countries‚ the number 13 is considered unlucky. And Friday 13th is the day for misfortune. This superstition is so common that some hotels avoid having the 13th floor‚ and airlines don’t give tickets for the 13th row. But why? Apparently‚ the origins are religious. At Jesus Christ’s last Supper‚ there were thirteen people around the table (including Christ and the twelve apostles); and

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    Luck and Aunt Alice

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    I have been thinking a lot about luck recently. And I think what prompted this minor obsession was dearest Aunt Alice! Yes my favourite Aunt Alice all the way from Dublin‚ no less! Well it all began about 6 months ago when it came to my first foray into end of year exams – actually my chemistry final – science the bane of my life! Honestly‚ I had intended to prepare but it just came upon me -yes! Just like that! I looked up and there it was staring me in the face. And then an epiphany!!! Aunt

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    Luck Vs Religion

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    believe in luck? Furthermore does an atheist believe in luck‚ if not why not? Does luck differ from fortune or even destiny? Some claim that luck occurs to those that are prepared; I would have to repudiate such claims. The most vivid recollection of luck I’ve had was in eighth grade. The vice-principal also held the role of “dean.” To phrase it bluntly he was in charge of dishing out punishment. I had

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