Wild Card

Pursuing Luck with a Vengeance


Pursuing luckI was just a kid when I discovered  the truth about being lucky. According to the Irish, all I needed to do was find a 4-leaf clover. Because I felt it was doable, I walked over to the grassy meadow across from my house and plopped down on the ground.

... and started searching and searching. Finally, after several hours I found one. I was so excited I ran home to show my mom. She taped my trophy to the refrigerator for everyone to see. 

I was hooked. In my 10-year old brain, I concluded that I'd be more lucky if I had more clovers. Over the course of the summer, I spent hours in that meadow. I expanded to neighbors' yards, parks and public properties. Everywhere I went I looked for that elusive 4-leaf clover.

I found dozens and dozens. By the time I went back to school in the fall, the refrigerator was covered with them. And, I knew I was destined for a lucky life. 

Looking back, I realize that it was the pursuit that mattered, not the 4-leaf clover. I got lucky because I never gave up the search. 

Are you quitting too soon? Or, are you willing to pursue luck with a vengeance too?

After a successful career in the sales world, writing five books, and speaking internationally, Jill is now tackling an even bigger challenge. She's focused on bringing the "millions in the middle" together to solve some of the biggest issues facing our country and the world. Jill truly believes so much more is possible if we can work together.