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In today’s episode, a Stanford neuroscientist is going to teach you exactly how to manifest the life you want – by becoming a luckier person.

Dr. Tina Seelig has spent 25+ years at Stanford, where she also earned her PhD in the science of neuroplasticity, studying leadership, success, neuroscience, and luck.

She's written 18 books, including her newest, What I Wish I Knew About Luck – and after this conversation, you will never see luck the same way again.

In it, she breaks down something most people get completely wrong:

You may believe that luck is something you have, or you don't.

As Dr. Seelig will teach you today, there is a science to luck. And when you understand it, and start using it, you can create a life that feels a whole lot luckier.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:
-What research reveals about lucky people
-The #1 mindset shift that separates lucky people from everyone else
-The difference between fortune (what happens to you) and luck (what you create)
-The 3-step framework to creating luck: build your sailboat, recruit your crew, hoist the sail
-The 6 kinds of risk (and how your risk profile might be keeping you stuck)
-Why asking for a “5-minute favor” can change your entire life
-Simple ways to “stir the pot” this week so new opportunities can find you

Dr. Seelig isn't ignoring reality. A lot of life right now doesn’t feel lucky. Everything is more expensive. Jobs are harder to get. Headlines are scary. Owning a home feels out of reach. That is real. And Dr. Seelig acknowledges all of it.

And still she says this: There are practical, everyday things you can do – even when you feel stuck in the thick of it – that can change your luck and the direction of your life.

If you’ve been telling yourself, “Nothing ever works out for me,” this episode is your wake-up call. If you follow the formula that Dr. Seelig is sharing with you today, there is no doubt that you will have a better and luckier life – because you will have created it.

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I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode.

In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:35 What Is The Difference Between Fortune And Luck?
07:35 How To Create Your Own Luck
19:26 This Is How to Be More Lucky
28:58 The 6 Types of Risk You Need to Know
39:39 Is It Worth Taking Risks In Life?
50:28 The Best Tool For Increasing Your Luck
53:09 The First Thing You Should Do If You Feel Unlucky
55:43 You Can Create Your Own Luck
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