Nudge
Nudge
Phill Agnew
Why this man spent 3 years driving to Australia
36 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2026 at 5:30 am.
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Wiebe Wakker spent three years driving from the Netherlands to Australia. 
Today on Nudge, we learn why. 
And we study the psychology of dedication.
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Warning, today’s episode contains explicit language. 
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Today’s sources: 
Kruger, J., Wirtz, D., Van Boven, L., & Altermatt, T. W. (2004). The effort heuristic. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 40(1), 91–98.
Söderlund, M.Söderlund, M., & Sagfossen, S. (2017). The consumer experience: The impact of supplier effort and consumer effort on customer satisfaction. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 39, 219–229.