How to Get Lucky

By Ben Sherwood
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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A chance meeting might seem like a fluke, but as Ben Sherwood explains, scientific research backs up the notion that you can influence your own destiny. Step one: Smile.

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