The School of Greatness · July 22, 2026 · 1h 13m

Fortune vs. Luck, and Why It Matters | Dr. Tina Seelig

Dr. Tina Seelig, Stanford professor, neuroscientist, and author of What I Wish I Knew About Luck, joins Lewis Howes to discuss the science behind luck. She explains her Risk-O-Meter framework for evaluating risk and opportunity, a three-part model for catching luck, and the science of reframing failure, risk, and opportunity to create a more fortunate life.

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Novel

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The Risk-O-Meter Framework

Seelig introduces the Risk-O-Meter, a tool for evaluating risk versus opportunity and making better decisions.

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The Three-Part Model for Catching Luck

Seelig outlines a three-part model for transforming random events into favorable outcomes.

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Highlights

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Reframing Failure and Risk as Opportunity

Seelig explains the science behind reframing failure and risk to see them as stepping stones rather than setbacks.

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References

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What I Wish I Knew About Luck: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations into Achievements — Dr. Tina Seelig — discussed in episode

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What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 — Dr. Tina Seelig — mentioned

Misc

✧Seelig runs Stanford's Entrepreneurship Center.

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