Stanford Luck Researcher: How to Manifest the Life You Want
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What does Dr. Tina Selig define as luck?
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. Have you ever looked at someone else's life and thought, how did they get so lucky? I mean, they always seem to meet the right person, land the right opportunities, always seem to be in the right place at the right time over and over again. And meanwhile, here you are doing the work. You're capable. You're showing up. You're trying. But it feels like things never break your way. Like it's never going to be your turn. And good things don't happen for someone like you. But let me ask you this. If you could turn your luck around, wouldn't you? Well, this may sound cheesy, but today is your lucky day because we have an extraordinary expert from Stanford today who has spent decades studying the science of luck.
And she's here to tell you that most people aren't unlucky. They just don't understand how the science of luck works. See, she's been researching why some intelligent, motivated people just like you are staying stuck, while others with the same resources, the same uncertainty, well, they just keep moving forward. Luck isn't a personality trait. It's not something you're born with, and it's definitely not something you sit around and wait for. Luck is built through your actions and your mindset. You're going to learn all about it today, but let me be clear about something.
How can understanding the difference between luck and fortune change your perspective?
There is an enormous difference between creating your own luck and the circumstances of your life, which is fortune, where you're born, whatever it is that you're dealing with right now, the unfair and cruel things that are happening in the world that you can't control, But luck, luck is what you create in spite of those things, through the choices you make, the chances you take, and the risks you are willing to live through. I am so excited that you're here because in this episode, you're gonna learn how to radically change your mindset, how to change your actions, how to leverage all this science and research so you can become one of the luckiest people you know.
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Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I am so excited that you're here. I'm excited for our conversation today. It's such an honor to be together and to spend this time with you. And if you're new or somebody sent this episode to you, I just want to personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. Today's guest is someone I have wanted to sit down with for a long time because her work is all about the science of luck. That's right. You can learn how to become a luckier person. I'm talking about Dr. Tina Selig. Dr. Selig earned her PhD in neuroscience at Stanford Medical School with a specific focus on neuroplasticity and has spent over 25 years at Stanford University where she's a professor of entrepreneurship,
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does Dr. Tina Selig define as luck?
0:00–1:31
2
How can understanding the difference between luck and fortune change your perspective?
1:31–5:40
3
What is the three-step framework for creating luck?
5:40–7:38
4
What are the six types of risk that impact your luck?
7:38–9:13
5
How can asking for a '5-minute favor' change your life?
9:13–12:35
6
What practical actions can you take to stir the pot for new opportunities?
12:35–14:57
7
How do your core values influence your ability to create luck?
14:57–21:35
8
What mindset shifts are necessary to become a luckier person?
21:35–1:04:31
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