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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 - Fighting for What’s Right is a Source of Meaning

    Dr. Daniel Crosby - Fighting for What’s Right is a Source of Meaning
    Nov 20 2025

    Tune in to hear:

    • How did Florence Nightingale transform the healthcare landscape in her time?
    • How did Rachel Carson and her book, Silent Spring, call for a greater awareness of environmental degredation and a heightened awareness of the fragility of our planet?
    • Why did Norman Borlaug win The Nobel Prize, The Presidential Medal of Freedom and The Congressional Gold Medal? Where can his legacy be seen in the present day?
    • Why does participating in activism lead to a greater sense of wellbeing?
    • Why are greater levels of activism also correlated to greater physical health?

    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: 3005-U-25304
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    10 mins
  • Dr. Daniel Crosby - On Having and Being

    Dr. Daniel Crosby - On Having and Being
    Nov 13 2025

    Tune in to hear:

    • How can southern author Flannery O’Conner’s emphasis on the importance of truth be seen in both her writing and the way she lived her life?
    • What did German-American psychoanalyst Erich Fromm have to say about the difference between the “having” and the “being” modes of existence? Also, what can Tennyson’s and Basho’s poems on flowers teach us about each mode of existence?
    • How does contemporary advertising encourage us to confuse having and being?
    • Why does a focus on having often come at the expense of being?

    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: 2978-U-25303
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    13 mins
  • Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Beauty of Imperfection

    Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Beauty of Imperfection
    Oct 30 2025

    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?

    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

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    12 mins
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