Friction gets in the way of behavior—and it can become "sludge" when it's used to prevent you from reaching a goal

A Sticky Situation: With Guests Richard Thaler, Wendy Wood & Susan Budowski

Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good.

Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch.

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