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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Welcome to another Great DayRadio motivational podcast.
I am DJ Mikey D with my partnerin knowledge, DJ DeMarie.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Hello folks, it is
great to join you, Mikey, on
this daily motivational podcastseries.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
Well, I figure, since
you had our relationship
discussions, you would be greatat contributing to this segment.
Okay, let's kick it off.
The power of belief is sofundamental to human achievement
that studies show it canliterally rewire our brains.
When we truly believe we can dosomething, our neural pathways
actually change to help make ithappen.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
That's fascinating,
and what really strikes me is
how this isn't just feel-goodpsychology.
There's hard science behind it.
Have you looked into Bandura'sgroundbreaking research on
self-efficacy?
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Well.
His findings completelytransformed our understanding of
human potential.
He discovered that people withstrong self-efficacy their
belief in their ability tosucceed approach challenges as
opportunities rather thanthreats.
The data shows theyconsistently outperform those
with similar abilities but lowerself-belief.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
So, if we break that
down, what exactly makes belief
such a powerful force?
Speaker 1 (01:19):
You know, it's really
about how belief shapes our
actions.
Take Thomas Edison's story.
He tried over 1,000 differentmaterials for the light bulb
filament.
Most people would have given up.
But his belief system wastotally different.
He famously said he hadn'tfailed.
He'd found 1,000 ways thatwouldn't work.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
That reminds me of
the research showing how belief
affects our resilience andpersistence.
Students who believed in theircapabilities performed
significantly betteracademically.
Exactly right, and here'swhat's really interesting.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
The research shows
this effect across every field.
Athletes with strongself-belief train harder and
recover from injuries faster.
Entrepreneurs with highself-efficacy are more likely to
persist through early failures.
It's like belief creates thisself-fulfilling cycle of
positive action and results.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
But what about the
collective aspect?
How does belief work when we'retalking about groups rather
than individuals?
Speaker 1 (02:22):
That's where things
get really fascinating.
Groups rather than individuals.
That's where things get reallyfascinating.
Studies in the AmericanPsychologist found that teams
with shared beliefs and visionconsistently outperform those
without it.
It's like belief creates thismultiplier effect.
When everyone believes in thesame goal, you're not just
adding individual efforts,you're multiplying collective
power.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Well, that explains
why successful organizations
invest so much in buildingshared belief systems.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
Right, and here's
what's really interesting about
that.
The research shows successfulorganizations don't just happen
to have strong shared beliefs.
They actively cultivate themthrough specific practices.
They create what psychologistscall belief architectures that
support and reinforce positiveexpectations.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
That's such an
interesting framework.
How does someone actually startbuilding stronger beliefs?
Speaker 1 (03:14):
small wins, vicarious
experiences, seeing others
succeed, social persuasion,encouragement from others and
managing emotional states.
The key is understanding thatbelief isn't fixed.
It's highly trainable, like amuscle.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
You know what I find
most intriguing about all this?
The fact that it's something wecan actively work on and
improve.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
Absolutely, and let
me share a practical framework
based on the research.
Start with belief auditing,identifying your current beliefs
and understanding their origins.
Then move to belief engineeringdeliberately constructing new,
empowering beliefs based onevidence rather than past
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limitations.
Speaker 2 (04:06):
That sounds really
structured.
How do you actually implementsomething like that in daily
life?
Speaker 1 (04:11):
Well, it's about
creating specific daily
practices, like keeping anevidence journal recording your
progress and successes, thenactively collecting new evidence
that supports your desiredbeliefs.
You also want to surroundyourself with what I call belief
reinforcers people,environments and experiences
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that strengthen your new beliefsystem.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
The way you're
describing it makes belief sound
almost like a skill that can bedeveloped, rather than
something we either have ordon't have.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
That's precisely it,
and it's one of the most
empowering aspects of theresearch.
Just like we can strengthen amuscle through consistent
exercise, we can strengthen ourbeliefs through deliberate
practice and the rightenvironmental supports.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Speaking of
environmental supports, how
crucial is community in buildingand maintaining strong beliefs.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
You know, the
research shows it's absolutely
critical.
Our beliefs are heavilyinfluenced by our social
environment.
That's why successful peopleoften talk about finding their
tribe people who share andsupport their aspirations.
It's not just about positivethinking.
It's about creating anecosystem that naturally
reinforces empowering beliefs.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
That makes so much
sense, like creating a positive
feedback loop between belief andachievement.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Exactly, and here's
what's fascinating about these
feedback loops they work in bothdirections.
Just as positive beliefs createpositive outcomes that
reinforce those beliefs,negative beliefs can create
self-fulfilling prophecies thatconfirm our limitations.
That's why being intentionalabout the beliefs we cultivate
is so crucial.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
Well, that really
highlights the importance of
choosing our beliefs carefully.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
And that's really the
key takeaway here Belief isn't
just some mystical force thatsome people have and others
don't.
It's a practical tool that wecan develop and strengthen over
time.
When we do that consistently,we don't just change our
thoughts, we change our actions,our outcomes and, ultimately,
our entire life trajectory.
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Wow, that was deep,
mikey, and educational.
Thank you for inviting me tothis podcast show.
I know you mentioned you had acouple of legal degrees.
Your knack for research isimpeccable.
Have you ever thought aboutreturning back to law school?
Speaker 1 (06:32):
I appreciate the
compliment.
I love podcasting because itdoes allow me to put in the
research.
Ironically, I do plan onperhaps going back to law school
after I finish my master's insocial work degree.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
Wow, you are so
ambitious, mikey.
So what do you want to practicewhen you do go back to law
school?
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Great question,
because I have nothing to prove.
I want to help veterans andfathers advocate for their
rights in court, so likely we'llbe a pro bono attorney and
maybe estate planning.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Wow, you are my hero,
mikey.
Okay, my peeps.
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