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Welcome to the second episode from our “Best of Series” on In Search of Wisdom. On today’s episode, I’m sharing my conversation with David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect. 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.
 In the conversation, David and I discussed:
- What the expectation effect is and why it matters
- The role our views and beliefs play in shaping our world
- The difference between the expectation effect and positive thinking
- The power of expectations for leaders and educators
- The wisdom of being kind to yourself and much more
 🦉 For any listeners interested in starting the year with wisdom, I encourage you to register for our upcoming course, Wisdom is the Way: The Timeless Art of Leading a Life. The course is free (and exclusive) for Perennial Meditations members (our daily newsletter on Substack). You can learn more and register here.
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