What makes someone lucky? Can luck be controlled, is it random, or is it based on something else entirely? This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about why some people seem so much luckier than others.

In the game of poker, is it more important to be skilled or lucky? Former poker pro Liv Boeree examines how chance affects us, and whether success - in poker or elsewhere - is within our control.

Are there things we can do to increase our luck? Through taking tiny risks, showing gratitude, and being open to new ideas, Tina Seelig says we can capture luck in our everyday lives.

 

How do zip codes indicate luck? Amy Hunter examines how where we live determines the resources and opportunities we recieve -- and how society is designed to keep some people from being "lucky."

Mark Sutcliffe says our luck-or privilege-is determined before we are even born. He encourages people to acknowledge the role of privilege in their lives and work to lessen the opportunity gap.

Eshauna Smith says we cannot let luck decide the fate of underprivileged youth-we need to make purposeful interventions to create opportunities for all kids to reach their full potential.