As we move through our lives, we have to make decisions both big and small. Some are banal: What will I eat for breakfast today? Should I drive or bike to work? Others are more complicated: How much should I contribute to my 401k? What career should I pursue? Today on the show, behavioral economist Richard Thaler explains why our decision making is often far more nuanced than economic models would suggest.
If you missed last week's show on how to keep yourself from getting conned, you can find it here: How to Spot a Scam.
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You 2.0: The Mind's Eye
You 2.0: How To See Yourself Clearly
You 2.0: Befriending Your Inner Voice
Reframing Your Reality: Part 2
Reframing Your Reality: Part 1
Separating Yourself from the Pack
What We Gain from Pain
A Founding Contradiction
The Premonition
Why You're Smarter Than You Think
Do Less
Money 2.0: Let's Go Shopping!
Money 2.0: The Rich and the Rest of Us
Money 2.0: Emotional Currency
Money 2.0: Why We Bust Our Budgets
Money 2.0: Rewrite Your Money Story
The Logic of Rage
When Doing Right Feels Wrong
A Conspiracy of Silence
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