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Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

By: Dr. Daniel Crosby
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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. Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/ Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.All rights reserved Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success
Episodes
  • Dr. Daniel Crosby - Follow Your Gift
    Jul 24 2025

    Tune in to hear:

    • What novel approach did Hungarian Mathematician Abraham Wald utilize to better understand which parts of American planes needed improved armor during WWII?
    • What is “survivorship bias” and how did Abraham Wald avoid this?
    • Why does professor Scott Galloway suggest that we should follow our talent, or gift, rather than our passion?
    • What are the key differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and what do life’s outcomes for each mindset look like, on average?
    • Why is effort more predictive of success in romantic relationships than passion?
    • Why do we tend to lose intrinsic motivation, or passion, for tasks for which there is an extrinsic reward like a paycheck?

    Links

    • The Soul of Wealth
    • Orion’s Market Volatility Portal

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    14 mins
  • Dr. Daniel Crosby - Your Curiosity Points to Your Purpose
    Jul 17 2025

    Tune in to hear:

    • What can we learn from Leonardo da Vinci about harnessing curiosity to fill our lives with purpose?
    • Why does science writer Sharon Begley think that curiosity is the mental counterpart to physical hunger?
    • What is an example of how curiosity is hardwired into our genetic makeup?
    • What can “convergent” and “divergent” ways of thinking tell us about why creativity must be actively cultivated to avoid squelching it?
    • What did author Susan Engle discover about how curiosity steadily diminishes throughout grade school if it’s not actively attended to?
    • How is curiosity correlated to longevity, if at all?
    • What are some actionable ways we can cultivate creativity in our daily lives?

    Links

    • The Soul of Wealth
    • Orion’s Market Volatility Portal

    Connect with Us

    • Meet Dr. Daniel Crosby
    • Check Out All of Orion’s Podcasts
    • Power Your Growth with Orion

    Compliance Code: 1967-U-25202

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    15 mins
  • Dr. Daniel Crosby - Your Story Needs a Villain
    Jul 3 2025

    Tune in to hear:

    • What are anti-goals and why are they often just as, if not more, powerful than goals?
    • What does the prospect theory of behavioral economics have to say about the uniquely motivating power of a villain?
    • Why do humans have asymmetrical risk preferences and what does this reveal about human nature?
    • What did famous investor Charlie Munger mean by his famous quote “invert, always invert?”
    • What is the Stoic exercise of “Premitatio Malorum” and how can it be used in everyday life?

    Links

    • The Soul of Wealth
    • Orion’s Market Volatility Portal

    Connect with Us

    • Meet Dr. Daniel Crosby
    • Check Out All of Orion’s Podcasts
    • Power Your Growth with Orion

    Compliance Code: 1754-U-25176

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    10 mins
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