Mike Carruthers

It's interesting that we're pretty careful at the grocery store, at the checkout line, about how much we're paying for food.

But once that food gets home, these small losses really add up.

A wilted bunch of lettuce here, forgotten leftovers there, and all those dollars go straight in the trash.

The good news is being aware of this problem and making some obvious small changes in how you shop, store, and plan your meals can dramatically cut waste and quietly put cash back in your pocket.

And that is something you should know.

What you believe.

Your beliefs quietly run your life.

What you believe about yourself, what you're capable of, what you deserve, what's possible, all shape the choices you make and the risks you're willing to take.

The problem is that many of us treat our beliefs like facts, but they're not.

If you believe you're bad with money, you avoid investing.

If you believe you're not leadership material, you don't apply for that job.

If you believe something is impossible for you, you never even try.

And that belief becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

So where do these beliefs come from?

Why do we cling to them, even when they limit us?

And more importantly, how do you change them?

Nir Eyal has spent years studying the intersection of psychology, behavior, and human potential.

He's taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and written multiple best-selling books.

His latest is called Beyond Belief, the science-backed way to stop limiting yourself and achieve breakthrough results.

And he's here to explain how to identify the hidden beliefs holding you back and replace them with ones that actually move you forward.