ARE YOU THE person who always finds extra chips in your takeaway bag? Or the person who always seems to find money on the street?

You make your own luck in life. And sometimes, the unconventional route is the best path to take.

So think outside the box. Throw the box out the window. And reap the rewards.

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1. When you’re an audience member. Why blend in with the crowd?

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2. Why walk your dog when you could just give them a car?

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3. Addressing the problem head on. Get to them before they get to you.

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4. Cooking. The most interesting measuring jug in the world just made life a little better.

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5. Walking down the stairs. Why walk when you could glide?

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6. Always expect the unexpected and come prepared. No more airport seat sleeping for you.

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7. Put a little spring in your step by getting dressed like this guy in the morning.

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And now you can apply for a mortgage differently as well. mortgagestore.ie have taken the hassle out of applying. You can submit your application in minutes at mortgagestore.ie using any digital device. Find out easily what you could borrow and what your monthly repayments might be. No pen, no paper – no hassle.

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, trading as The Mortgage Store, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.