Tune in to hear:How was the Japanese art of ceramic repair, kintsugi, born out of Ashikaga Yoshimasa’s happy accident with a piece of Chinese ceramics?What lessons can we take from the art of kintsugi, or more broadly Wabi-sabi, regarding resilience, rebirth and the acceptance of imperfection?What has scientific research uncovered about the value of learning from past mistakes?Why does nearly winning provide more motivation than winning or losing by a big margin?What do scientific studies have to say about the optimal rate of failure for personal growth? Why might this hold true for both LLMs and humans alike?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2973-U-25302
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Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Incredible Power of Not Taking Life Too Seriously
Tune in to hear:Why did Diogenes of Sinope stand out among other Cynic Philosophers of the time and how did he use “principled unseriousness” to bring levity and illuminate truths about life?What did the lantern that Diogenes carried with him symbolize metaphorically?Why was Plato such a strong critic of laughter and why did he believe that it was an emotion that can override self-control?What styles of humor are most predictive of improved functioning and thriving? What styles of humor predict just the opposite?What did Viktor Frankl say about the critical role of humor in his work Man’s Search for Meaning?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2886-U-25295
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Brad Johnson - Live from Future Proof
Tune in to hear:What mindset differences does Brad notice between advisors who are barely getting by and the ones who are 2-4xing their business?Why is focusing on talent acquisition and having a convincing growth story such an important part of growing your business?What is the baseline mindset that Brad often has to move advisors away from to encourage their growth?What distinguishes high-growth cultures from mediocre cultures and what are some actionable ways a company can improve their culture?What’s the psychology behind closing the knowing-doing gap for advisors?What are two actionable things listeners can begin practicing today to grow themselves or their business?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalBrad Johnson on TwitterConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2721-U-25279
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Dr. Daniel Crosby - Do Hard Things
Tune in to hear:What is “The Betty Crocker Effect” and what psychological principle explains this phenomenon? What does this say about the perceived relationship between effort and value?Why is effort generally thought of as a cost in classical economics and why does this way of thinking about it often get it wrong?Thomas Payne stated “that which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.” How does this play out in the case of money that is inherited, or won, versus money that was worked for?Do animals also show a preference for rewards they worked for versus those they were just given?Why are we so wired for laziness, and conserving energy, even though we derive so much pleasure from hard work?Why is our proclivity for energy conservation particularly dangerous in contemporary life?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2511-U-25260
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Dr. Daniel Crosby - Mindfulness and Meaning
Tune in to hear:What did Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, discover when he left his father’s palace and how did this inform his philosophy going forward? What are Buddhism’s “four signs” that he then witnessed and how did this spur on his quest for enlightenment?For Proust, what is the only true voyage of discovery and foundation of eternal youth?What does mindfulness look like in practice? Also, what have researchers discovered as the constituent parts of mindfulness?How do “reappraisal” and “savoring” play into the relationship between mindfulness and meaning in MMT (Mindfulness to Meaning Theory)?Try an exercise in mindfulness while listening to today’s show.LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2500-U-25259
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.
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