Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
Dr. Daniel Crosby
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.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 22, 2019 • 58min
Morgan Housel - The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel is one of the world's foremost leaders on all things money and human nature. He joins us this week to discuss:
-Why education improves outcomes in other disciplines but not always in finance
-The just-world fallacy as it pertains to wealth
-The inescapability of our personal histories
-The appropriate balance between optimism and pessimism
Don't miss this conversation with one of the deepest thinkers in finance!
May 16, 2019 • 1h 6min
Jason Voss - The Intuitive Investor: Unlocking the Secrets of Smarter Investing
Jason is the CEO Active Investment Management Consulting, a former asset manager, the author of The Intuitive Investor and innovator in the world of financial services around making the field more introspective and empathic. He is one of the most original thinkers in finance and you won't want to miss this episode in which we discuss:
Jason's take on the future of the asset management industry
"Alpha wounds" or things that asset managers do that destroy value
How people of all stripes can be more creative
May 9, 2019 • 51min
Clare Flynn Levy - Unlock Better Decision-Making with Behavioral Science Insights
Clare Flynn Levy is a former fund manager who is now the CEO of Essentia Analytics, a behavioral finance platform designed to help managers make better decisions. In this episode, we discuss:
-Why Clare believes in active management at a time when fund flows suggest otherwise
-How she tells some of the richest people in the world, "You're wrong"
-The most common behavioral errors she sees among fund managers
May 2, 2019 • 36min
Jamie Catherwood - The Top Financial Lessons from History: How Past Trends Shape Today's Economy
Jamie is a rising star in the world of finance who has burst onto the scene with his in-depth analysis of financial history. In this episode, Jamie helps us understand the lessons of financial history with an eye to learning from past mistakes. Our discussion includes:
-How can learn from financial history without drawing spurious correlations?
-Why the roots of modern ETFs actually begin in Medieval Europe
Jamie's favorite books on financial history
Tune in to learn from the consensus FinTwit Rookie of the Year!
Apr 25, 2019 • 44min
Andy Swan - Investing in the Digital Age: Using Twitter Sentiment to Predict Market Trends
Andy Swan is the founder of LikeFolio, a company that provides consumer behavior insights to investors and corporations. In this episode, we discuss using social media sentiment from sites like Twitter to make investment decisions. Our conversation includes:
How accurate is Twitter sentiment at helping predict market moves?
-Why Andy believes in concentrated portfolios
The benefits of running a tech company from a non-traditional location
Andy is a true contrarian with ideas that you won't want to miss.
Apr 18, 2019 • 40min
Joleen Mainz - Facing Tragedy Through Preparation: Essential Steps for Building Resilience
When her life was upended by a series of tragic events, Joleen Mainz wasn't sure how to proceed. Luckily, she found strength in taking much of the same advice that she had given her clients over the years. Listen to this heart wrenching episode to learn:
Why "eating your own" cooking is a must for financial professionals
How Joleen maintains hope in the face of tragedy
What you can do today to prepare for the unthinkable
Apr 15, 2019 • 8min
Mindful Minute - The Science Behind Happiness: A Simple Formula for Lasting Contentment
Mindful Minute - The Formula For Happiness by Dr. Daniel Crosby
Apr 11, 2019 • 46min
Christine Benz - Retirement Planning Made Easy: The Benefits of a Goals-Based Approach to Secure Your Future
This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby is joined by Christine Benz, the Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar and author of "30 Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing your Finances."
They take on the intersection of retirement and psychology, specifically focusing on goals-based approaches to retirement readiness. Talking points include:
What is a goals-based approach to retirement and what are its potential psychological advantages?
What is mental accounting and how can it be used to manage financial behavior?
How can those who are underprepared for retirement get started today?
Christine has a wealth of knowledge on the topic and you're sure to leave with ideas for how you can better prepare for tomorrow.
Apr 8, 2019 • 53min
Dr. Jordan Turner - A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the world's most popular personality instrument but isn't without its controversies. Loved by loyalists and sneered at by many social scientists, Dr. Turner gives a candid assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the MBTI and speaks directly to how it can be used to deepen our understanding of self. Specifically, we discuss:
The origins of the MBTI
Common criticisms of the MBTI including validity and reliability
Each of the four personality scales
The ideal applications of personality testing
Apr 8, 2019 • 6min
How to Give Advice That Sticks: Proven Techniques for Influencing Positive Change
Bad news: Only about 40% of Americans get financial advice.
Worse news: Only about half of those that receive financial advice actually follow it through.
Dr. Moira Somers book, Advice That Sticks, has 5 keys for giving advice that is actually implemented.
