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E331 - The Real Reason You Can’t Focus and What to Do About It | Ep. 331 with Nir Eyal NYT Best Selling Author

Published: March 27, 2026

Duration: 30:34

Daniel Robbins interviews Nir Eyal about how beliefs filter reality and why changing a single limiting belief can be the highest leverage move a founder can make. Nir explains why positive thinking and manifesting can backfire, how mental contrasting prepares you for the pain of the process, and why pain is data while suffering is optional. The episode also explores the dangers of over labeling, the placebo effect as proof that beliefs can influence biology, and a simple relationship tool Nir uses with his wife to avoid conflict and clarify what matters.

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