Nir Eyal explains how limiting beliefs drain motivation and increase suffering during hard work. Placebo research shows belief in a treatment's efficacy boosts performance, while manifesting and visualization lack solid evidence. He shares research-backed habits that help creators endure difficult work and reduce pain.
I interviewed billionaires and I interviewed people who are broke. Everybody has limiting beliefs. A limiting belief saps your motivation and increases your suffering.
My guest today is Nir Eyal, the author of 3 bestselling books, including Beyond Belief, which just hit the New York Times bestseller list.
The formula for burnout is 2 factors: high expectations coupled with— Wow. Unbelievable, right?
It was fascinating to see the most science-backed person I know talk about how your mindset and the beliefs that you have matters for everything you do in life.
Beliefs can change how we feel based on what we expect to feel. So if you believe that placebos are effective, turns out they can have a huge effect on your performance.
He spent 6 years tracking down the research behind what actually separates people who persist from people who quit.
But a lot of that positive thinking stuff actually is harmful. Manifesting and visualizing— the research is not so good on that stuff.
Today, Nir walks us through the science, what it means for creators who are trying to build something that lasts, and the specific practices he uses in his own work and relationships to stop suffering through the hard parts.
What has affected my day-to-day life more than anything, it's that— and you can do this about anything and any situation in your life.
