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Podcast: The Jesse Mecham Show
Episode: Atomic Budgeting Pt. 5: The Environment That Shapes You
Description: Jesse wraps up the Atomic Budgeting series, based on the ideas in James Clear's book Atomic Habits, with a look into how our environment shapes our decision making.  The world is awash in advertisements — billboards, store displays, TV, YouTube, etc — which aim to subtly influence us to buy products and services. It's hard to avoid them, especially when you spend time in areas or websites where targeted ads can pique your interests and potentially cause you to buy things you otherwise wouldn't have sought out. Even our social groups can influence our purchasing decisions. Whether your...