{"product_id":"what-i-wish-i-knew-about-luck-a-crash-course-on-turning-aspirations-into-achievements-9780063471368","title":"What I Wish I Knew about Luck: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations Into Achievements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat I Wish I Knew When I Was 20\u003c\/i\u003e's engaging and practical guide to how to become lucky, based on her classes at Stanford University and her popular TED talk. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of what we call luck is the result of deliberate actions and consistent efforts. As Tina Seelig shared in her popular TED Talk, luck is like the wind, constantly blowing, often unpredictable, and always in motion. To catch the winds of luck, you need to construct your sail by doing the internal work that sets the stage for success; recruit your crew by bringing others along; and hoist your sail by acting in ways that lead you closer to your goals. With these practical tools in hand, the winds of luck carry you toward the future you dream to live. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat I Wish I Knew About Luck \u003c\/i\u003eis filled with memorable examples, personal anecdotes, and behavioral science research. You will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to stay steady in turbulent waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to sail past your limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to see problems as opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to build ladders to larger wins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to clear clutter on your path to success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to turn setbacks into stepping stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow luck is amplified over the course of a lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a professor at Stanford University, with expertise on leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation, Dr. Seelig teaches her students how to see and seize opportunities, especially those hidden in plain sight. Opportunities are everywhere, waiting to be discovered!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR TINA SEELIG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \"A mega-classic...Whether you're starting your career or are in the thick of it, the bold ideas in this book will steel your spine and fire your imagination.\" - Daniel H. Pink, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tina is doing us all a big favor by giving us a roadmap to life!\"-- Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop and author of \u003ci\u003eThink Remarkable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Seelig is a sharp observer and a gentle and thoughtful writer. Recollections of her own circuitous career path, along with observations of behavior of friends, family, students and colleagues are fertile ground for her.\" -- Miami Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's almost impossible to read the first line of Tina Seelig's book and not grab pen and paper to jot down a river of pent-up ideas and possibilities . . . A galvanizing document, [it] gives us -- more than anything else -- permission to develop our dreams.\"-- Santa Cruz Sentinel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tina Seelig is one of the most creative and inspiring teachers at Stanford. Her book ought to be required reading.\"-- Robert Sutton, Stanford University Professor and author The No-Asshole Rule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few people have done as much to champion innovative thinking as Tina Seelig. The principles in her book will surely spark new ideas. It is a must-read for the next generation of entrepreneurs and seasoned veterans alike.\"-- David Kelley, Founder IDEO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tina is the most inspirational creativity voice I know. Her book is much better than a whack on the side of your head. It's a whack on the side of your soul!\" -- Geoffrey Moore, author of \u003ci\u003eZone to Win\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anybody who wants to live an entrepreneurial life filled with purpose and passion needs to read this book. It's chockfull of practical tools and tips to bring out the best in each of us.\" -- Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and author of\u003ci\u003e The Rise of the Rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great guide to moving in more exciting, creative, and fulfilling directions, written by a person who is an expert at doing so. But if Tina Seelig had known any more when she was 20, the world probably could not now contain her. \"-- Jim Adams, author of \u003ci\u003eConceptual Blockbusting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tina Seelig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063471368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeelig, Tina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTina Seelig\u003c\/strong\u003e has taught at Stanford University for more than 25 years. She is Executive Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a highly-selective leadership program for 300 graduate students across Stanford University, and Director Emerita of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, the entrepreneurship center at Stanford School of Engineering. She teaches courses in the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and has led several fellowship programs in the School of Engineering that are focused on creativity, innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Seelig earned her PhD in Neuroscience at Stanford Medical School, and has been a management consultant, entrepreneur, and author of 17 books, including \u003cem\u003einGenius, Creativity Rules\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20\u003c\/em\u003e. Her TED talk on luck has been viewed over 3.4 million times; and based on her classes on creative problem solving, Dr. Seelig was the subject of a 10-part television series in Japan, produced by NHK. She is the recipient of the Gordon Prize from the National Academy of Engineering, the Olympus Innovation Award, the Silicon Valley Visionary Award, and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Legacy Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tina Seelig \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47876627759261,"sku":"9780063471368","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8f3e3780-f35e-461f-a7aa-5f8462c9f69c.jpg?v=1777383581","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/what-i-wish-i-knew-about-luck-a-crash-course-on-turning-aspirations-into-achievements-9780063471368","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}