I am a lucky person. I don't know anything about "The Secret" or quantum physics, but I do know that I am observant and imaginative. At least some part of luck seems to be paying attention and noticing things AND imagining the possibilities. A practical example would be (similar, I believe, to many of the postings on this blog)--noticing that something will be available (something is being thrown away/is on sale, or someone is moving and getting rid of something) and imagining a way to process those things to make something marketable.

Along the lines of Carrie's post, knowing what you want can increase your luck--but only if you are paying attention. A few times in my life, I have made a list of the exact requirements of what I wanted in a new job--and found/got hired for that job within a short time--including one time when there was a typo in the advertisement and I was the only person who was able to track down the hiring party and apply for the job. But that was only because I KNEW from my list that it was exactly what I wanted. I felt lucky, but it was knowing what I wanted, paying attention, and following through.