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Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results

by Nir Eyal (Goodreads Author)

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Justin Wright said: " I got an advance copy of this book from Nir and finished it in two sittings.

As someone who's spent 25 years leading teams, I've lived the core premise of this book without having the language for it. Every major transformation in my life and career s I got an advance copy of this book from Nir and finished it in two sittings.

As someone who's spent 25 years leading teams, I've lived the core premise of this book without having the language for it. Every major transformation in my life and career started the same way. Not with a new strategy or a better plan, but with a shift in what I believed was possible.

When I stopped believing I had to have all the answers, my team started solving problems I didn't even know existed. When I stopped believing that showing vulnerability would cost me respect, it actually earned me more. When I stopped believing leadership meant control, everything changed.

Nir gives this a framework. Beliefs shape three things: what you notice (Attention), what you expect (Anticipation), and what you do (Agency). That's not abstract theory. That's Tuesday morning in a leadership role. Two managers can sit in the same meeting and see completely different teams based on nothing more than what they believe about those people.

The chapter on labels hit hard. "I'm not creative." "I'm not a people person." "I'm too far along to change my style." I've heard leaders say every one of these. And I've watched those labels become self-fulfilling prophecies.

I'll be honest. The section on positive thinking gave me pause. I'm someone who has genuinely benefited from the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza. Visualization and mental rehearsal have been part of my own growth.

But Nir's argument isn't that belief is useless. It's that belief without action is where people get stuck. And he's right about that. The leaders I respect most hold both truths: they do the inner work AND they take disciplined action without waiting for perfect confidence. The two aren't in conflict. They're partners.

This is Nir's best book. Better than Hooked. Better than Indistractable. It's the one I'll be recommending to leaders I work with.

If you've ever wondered why some people break through their limits while others stay stuck (with the same talent, the same resources, the same opportunities) this book is your answer.

Five stars. Read it. ...more "

Mar 05, 2026 08:55PM · see review