How Sir. Edmund Hillary Conquered Mt. Everest

4 Legendary Ways To Make Your Own Luck

Luck isn't just about being at the right place at the right time. As the ancient Roman stoic philosopher Seneca wrote:

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity”

On May 29, 1953 Edmund Hillary and the Tenzing Norgay were the first to summit the 29,029-foot peak of Mt. Everest, the highest in the world. The beekeeper from New Zealand and the local Sherpa from Nepal were an unlikely duo to be be the first to conquered the world’s highest mountain, but it wasn't purely luck.

The story of Edmund Hillary’s success is an example of being prepared when an opportunity arrives.

Richard Wiseman a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire conducted a 10 year study into the nature of luck. The results give these four basic principle to enhance the amount of “luck” people encounter.

1. Follow Your Heart

Wiseman notes that those that follows their heart make lucky choices. He remarks that lucky people tend to, “make lucky decisions by listening to…