1136: How to Reshape Your Beliefs to Unlock Hidden Capabilities with Nir Eyal

1136: How to Reshape Your Beliefs to Unlock Hidden Capabilities with Nir Eyal

Author: How to be Awesome at Your Job March 12, 2026 Duration: 40:30
Nir Eyal provides research-proven strategies for tackling the biggest restraint in our lives: our beliefs. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Striking examples of the power of our beliefs 2) How to make the most of placebos 3) Three tools for challenging your limiting beliefs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1136 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NIR —  Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products andIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, which have sold over 1 million copies in more than 30 languages. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature Award and being named among the best business and personal development books of the year by Amazon, Audible, and The Globe and Mail. His third book, Beyond Belief, reveals how to identify and replace the hidden beliefs that define our limits. As an active angel investor, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies that implement his methodologies, including Canva, Kahoot!, and others. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, his writing has been featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and he is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. • Book: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results • Website: NirAndFar.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “On the Phenomenon of Sudden Death in Animals and Man” by Curt P. Richter • Study: “Anabolic steroids: the physiological effects of placebos” by Ariel Gideon and William Saville • Study: “Cognitive influence on the evaluation of wine: The impact and assessment of price” by Charles Spence • Study: “Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging” by Becca R. Levy, Martin D. Slade, Suzanne R. Kunkel, and Stanislav V. Kasl • Book: All Marketers are Liars: The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works--and Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All by Seth Godin • Book: Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like there's a gap between the work you're doing and the work you know you're capable of? That's the space where How to Be Awesome at Your Job lives. Hosted by Pete, this long-running podcast digs into the practical, often overlooked tactics that transform good performance into remarkable impact. Rather than abstract theory, each conversation with accomplished thought-leaders and results-getters focuses on extracting specific, actionable insights you can apply immediately. You'll hear real stories and candid advice that sharpen universal skills-like clear communication, strategic thinking, and effective collaboration-which are essential for any role that involves working with others and solving problems. With over 25 million downloads and recognition from places like The New York Times and Forbes, the podcast has become a trusted resource for professionals seeking more than just a checklist. It’s about cultivating a more fulfilling career, finding more meaning in your daily tasks, and yes, creating more wins and financial reward along the way. Tune in to discover how small shifts in approach can lead to significant gains in your performance, your well-being, and your overall enjoyment of the work you do.
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