In this episode, my guest is David Robson the author of the new book The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World. David is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behavior. David explores cutting-edge research that reveals the many profound ways that our expectations shape our experience. He brings together fascinating case studies and evidence-based science to uncover new techniques that we can all use to improve our fitness, productivity, health, and happiness.

In the conversation, David and I discuss:

What the expectation effect is and why it mattersThe role our views and beliefs play in shaping our worldThe difference between the expectation effect and positive thinkingThe power of expectations for leaders and educatorsThe wisdom of being kind to yourself and much more


Connect with David Robson: davidrobson.me/


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