TED: The little risks you can take to increase your luck | Tina Seelig

The video explores how luck can be influenced by taking risks, showing appreciation, and embracing new ideas. It emphasizes that luck is not just chance but can be cultivated by stepping out of comfort zones, valuing relationships, and viewing ideas through a lens of possibilities. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and strategies to help individuals harness the winds of luck in their personal and professional lives.

What is the speaker's main argument about the nature of luck?

• Luck is a constant force that can be harnessed.

• Luck is only available to those born into fortunate circumstances.

• Luck is like a lightning strike, rare and dramatic.

• Luck is purely random and cannot be influenced.

What is the first strategy the speaker suggests for capturing luck?

• Avoiding risks to stay safe.

• Taking small risks to step out of your comfort zone.

• Relying on others to create opportunities.

• Changing your relationship with money.

How does the speaker encourage students to take risks?

• By making them perform dangerous stunts.

• By asking them to invest in risky stocks.

• By having them fill out a risk-o-meter.

• By telling them to ignore their fears.

What was the outcome of the speaker's risk on the airplane?

• She decided never to take risks again.

• She eventually published a successful book.

• She got a book contract immediately.

• She was ignored by the publisher.

What is the second strategy for capturing luck?

• Focusing solely on personal goals.

• Avoiding interactions with strangers.

• Showing appreciation to others.

• Changing your relationship with time.

How did a thank-you note lead to a successful collaboration?

• It was seen as insincere.

• It led to a new independent study project.

• It resulted in a rejection letter.

• It was ignored by the recipient.

What is the third strategy for capturing luck?

• Viewing ideas through the lens of possibilities.

• Judging ideas as good or bad.

• Only considering ideas that are popular.

• Ignoring new ideas altogether.

What exercise does the speaker use to help students see possibilities in ideas?

• Designing a new type of vehicle.

• Writing essays on historical events.

• Turning terrible restaurant ideas into brilliant ones.

• Creating a business plan for a tech startup.

What is the speaker's final message about luck?

• Luck is a result of taking risks, showing appreciation, and embracing ideas.

• Luck is irrelevant to success.

• Luck is predetermined and cannot be changed.

• Luck is only for the wealthy.

According to the speaker, how can one build a larger sail to capture luck?

• By avoiding all risks.

• By focusing only on personal achievements.

• By taking risks, showing appreciation, and embracing new ideas.

• By relying solely on others for help.