About Today: How to Be Lucky

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley This week, I made a huge financial decision: I'm going to start entering sweepstakes. Now you might say, how is that any different from playing the lottery? Answer: It's a lot more fun, and I'm slightly more likely to win.   In the Spotlight 10 Tips to Improve Your Chances of Winning Sweepstakes The good news is, I'm easy to please. I don't need to win a house in order to feel successful. I'm perfectly happy with smaller prizes, like, oh, say, cars. (Totally kidding. We all know I'd be elated to get those free change purses they give you at the bank.)              More Topics Follow Us on Twitter! About.com Labor Day Pool Party Pool & Patio Prepare Your Business for H1N1 Flu Small Business: Canada Top 3 Rugged Cell Phones Cell Phones Fall Game Show Premiere Schedule Game Shows 5 Fall Plants for Container Gardens Container Gardening When It's OK to Buy Used Car Parts Auto Repair 8 Ways to Improve Your Luck And good news for me: Positive thinking improves your luck. Or at least, improves your perception of your luck. But hey, if you're happy, who cares?   12 Lucky Symbols to Boost Your Chances of Winning OK, this is a little silly, but I love good luck charms. Keep in mind that this is coming from a woman who carried a rabbit's foot until she was twelve. (Which was just about the time I realized it was a real rabbit's foot. Ew!)     Sponsored Links   Seasonal Pollen Allergies What is a Seasonal Allergy? Just when you thought it was safe to leave the house, it's time for fall allergy season to begin. Find out what causes fall allergies and share your coping tips. Today Ads Good Luck Symbol Swine Flu Good News Foods Allergies Charms Seasonal Allergy Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.