Neuroscientist, Researcher, Author

Dr. Tina Seelig

Stanford-based neuroscientist with 25+ years of research on luck, leadership, and neuroplasticity. PhD in neuroscience. Author of 18 books including 'What I Wish I Knew About Luck.' Her work reframes luck as a skill that can be developed rather than a random force.

Known For

Reframing luck as a learnable skillThree-step luck framework: sailboat, crew, sailDistinguishing fortune from luckResearch on risk profiles and opportunity creation

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Gratitude as a Cognitive Tool for Managing Fear and Helplessness

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Long-Term Orientation: Thinking in Decades, Compounding Small Advantages

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Return on Luck

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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Strategic Vulnerability Increases Trust and Liking

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Books

■What I Wish I Knew About Luck(2026)

Episodes

#Fortune vs. Luck, and Why It Matters | Dr. Tina SeeligJul 22, 2026 #What Lucky People Do Differently, According to ScienceJun 11, 2026 #Stanford Luck Researcher: How to Manifest the Life You WantApr 20, 2026 #The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay AttentionApr 20, 2026