A good luck charm boosts confidence by 35 %

The Irish secret that sends confidence soaring: keeping a meaningful token like a four-leaf clover key chain or lucky penny on hand for challenging times. In a study in the journal Psychological Science, golfers who played a round with a “lucky” ball performed 35% better than their counterparts using “normal” balls. The mere suggestion of greater forces at work boosts self- esteem, automatically increasing your determination and odds of success.