Stanford Luck Researcher: How to Manifest the Life You Want

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<p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>In it, she breaks down something most people get completely wrong: </p> <p>You may believe that luck is something you have, or you don't. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>In this conversation, you’ll learn:</p> <p>-What research reveals about lucky people</p> <p>-The #1 mindset shift that separates lucky people from everyone else</p> <p>-The difference between fortune (what happens to you) and luck (what you create)</p> <p>-The 3-step framework to creating luck: build your sailboat, recruit your crew, hoist the sail</p> <p>-The 6 kinds of risk (and how your risk profile might be keeping you stuck)</p> <p>-Why asking for a “5-minute favor” can change your entire life</p> <p>-Simple ways to “stir the pot” this week so new opportunities can find you</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-388/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for the podcast episode page.  </p> <p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-238/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Power: 6 Tools to Boost Focus, Confidence, and Creativity</a></p> <p>Connect with Mel: </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://puregeniusprotein.com/MP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mel's TikTok </a></li> <li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>