Your brain isn’t lazy, it’s battling friction. In this episode, we explore why tiny obstacles can destroy even the best intentions, from misplaced running shoes to dead laptops. Through stories from surgery, behavior change, and a patient who kept smoking after losing his leg, we uncover a powerful truth: discipline doesn’t drive behavior — design does.

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