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Have you ever felt that no matter how hard you try, every goal and intention you set feels just beyond your reach? Have you ever called yourself “unlucky”? If so, it’s time to embrace “Lucky Girl Syndrome,” the viral mindset shift that has helped attract new opportunities and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for millions of people of all genders—around the world—who have embraced the idea that they already have everything they need to make their dreams come true.

As an infant in China, Scout Bassett survived a fire that took her right leg. She spent the next seven years in an orphanage before being adopted and whisked away to the United States, where she felt foreign in every way. Though she defied the odds and became a gold medalist and world-record holder, Scout fought against adversity her entire life. As a person with a disability, a minority, and a woman, she’s struggled in a culture that can make anyone feel like an outsider. Scout shares ten lessons she’s learned to help listeners overcome some of the most difficult challenges in life.