New PN: Beyond Belief
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The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Resultsby Nir Eyal |
“The best beliefs are both practical and provisional. They offer just enough certainty to act, yet enough flexibility to adapt. They bridge the gap between paralyzed overthinking and blind faith."NIR EYAL |
FROM THE BOOK“Together, these three powers—attention, anticipation, agency—create a robust framework for lasting change.
They offer a new way to respond when things get hard, when progress stalls, or when doubt creeps in. Most importantly, they’ll show you how to turn belief into your most reliable tool for a happier, healthier, and more prosperous life. Of course, not all beliefs are created equal. Every day, millions of people fight invisible battles with their own beliefs. They want to improve their health, relationships, and careers, but feel stuck—not because they lack effort, but because they’ve internalized limits that don’t actually exist. These limiting beliefs are subtle; they whisper in the background. ‘This won’t work.’ ‘I’m not cut out for this.’ ‘I’ll fail again.’ If we don’t examine those whispers, we start to think they’re true. They quietly narrow our choices and shrink what we think is possible. Fortunately, beliefs can change. And once you know how to replace a limiting belief with a liberating one, you can transform not just how you think but what you see, how you feel, what you do, and ultimately who you are.” |
Brian's Notes
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’s the author of Hooked and Indistractable (check out those Notes) and an active angel investor. Fun fact! He’s ALSO a friend and investor in Heroic. (Thank you, Nir!)
So, when he told me he was writing this book, I was fired up. I got an advance copy and LOVED IT.
If you’re looking for “The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results,” then I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. (Get a copy here.)
It’s PACKED with Big Ideas and I’m excited to share some of my favorites, so let’s jump straight in!
P.S. As I typed out Nir’s bio that included his time teaching at Stanford, I thought to myself: “Self, what other authors/books have we featured who taught at Stanford?” It’s a solid group!
William Damon: The Power of Ideals, The Path to Purpose, Noble Purpose; Carol Dweck: Mindset and Self-Theories; Kelly McGonigal: The Upside of Stress, The Joy of Movement, and The Willpower Instinct; BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits; Bernard Roth: The Achievement Habit; Michael Ray’s Highest Goal; and Patricia Ryan Madson: Improv Wisdom.
He’s the author of Hooked and Indistractable (check out those Notes) and an active angel investor. Fun fact! He’s ALSO a friend and investor in Heroic. (Thank you, Nir!)
So, when he told me he was writing this book, I was fired up. I got an advance copy and LOVED IT.
If you’re looking for “The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results,” then I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. (Get a copy here.)
It’s PACKED with Big Ideas and I’m excited to share some of my favorites, so let’s jump straight in!
P.S. As I typed out Nir’s bio that included his time teaching at Stanford, I thought to myself: “Self, what other authors/books have we featured who taught at Stanford?” It’s a solid group!
William Damon: The Power of Ideals, The Path to Purpose, Noble Purpose; Carol Dweck: Mindset and Self-Theories; Kelly McGonigal: The Upside of Stress, The Joy of Movement, and The Willpower Instinct; BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits; Bernard Roth: The Achievement Habit; Michael Ray’s Highest Goal; and Patricia Ryan Madson: Improv Wisdom.
Big Ideas
01: THE MOTIVATIONAL TRIANGLE
02: THE THREE POWERS
03: THE NEW OS
04: CIRCLE OF FALSE PROMISE
05: EXTRAORDINARY LIVES
“This is how beliefs create visionary entrepreneurs. Beliefs don’t just change what you think is possible; they change what you’re capable of seeing as possible."NIR EYAL |
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