Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

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**Standard Deviations with 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.

Latest Episodes:

Dr. Daniel Crosby - Exploring the Influence of Love, Money and Irrationality on Everyday Choices Jan 28, 2019

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Audio of my second TEDx talk, given in Huntsville, Alabama.

John Nolan - Business Lessons From a Spy: Unconventional Wisdom for Leaders Jan 24, 2019

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This week, Dr. Crosby is joined by John Nolan, who may just be the most interesting man in the world. Mr. Nolan is a Vietnam veteran who then spent 22 years in the CIA before going on to found and sell his own corporate espionage firm.

Listen in for fascinating discussion of:

The one skill that separates good from great spies
The surprising lengths to which companies and countries go to steal secrets
How to get complete strangers to share their secrets

Learn more about John:

https://www.expectlittlemiracleshsv.org/

TEDxHuntsville - Dr. Daniel Crosby - You're Not That Great: A Motivational Speech Jan 23, 2019

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Audio of my first ever TEDx talk, given in Huntsville, Alabama.

I also created a book based on the ideas presented here, which can be found here:

https://www.amazon.com/Youre-That-Great-Daniel-Crosby/dp/1595718362

Daniel Crosby - The Behavioral Investor Jan 17, 2019

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This week on Standard Deviations, the tables are turned as Daniel passes the mic to Dr. Brian Portnoy, author of The Geometry of Wealth. Brian and Daniel discuss Dr. Crosby's new book, The Behavioral Investor, touching on:

The four primary types of investor misbehavior
What can be done to manage behavioral risk
The future of behavioral finance

For fans of psychology, personal finance and the elusive search for happiness, this episode is a can't miss.

Read Daniel's book:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0857196863?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=64A1MZ20GJNVXJZT6G2Q

Read Brian's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Geometry-Wealth-Shape-Money-Meaning/dp/0857196715/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543434923&sr=1-1&keywords=the+geometry+of+wealth

Jennifer McClure - Public Speaking 101: Key Strategies to Transform Your Speaking Skills Jan 10, 2019

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What’s the recipe for a great presentation? This week Jennifer McClure, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, leadership success coach, and former HR executive who works with business leaders to build their influence, think strategically, and create maximum positive impact at work and in life, provides a masterclass on sharing ideas with the world generally as well as specific advice around common clichés to avoid and for how to create a business around public speaking.

Learn more about Jennifer:

https://jennifermcclure.net/

https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

Tra Williams - Feed Your Unicorn Jan 03, 2019

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During the last holiday season, entrepreneurship consultant Tra Williams was feeling especially thankful for his gifts and said so on social media. His gratitude was immediately thrown back in his face by an online troll who suggested that he "go feed his unicorn."

Originally taken aback by the rudeness, Tra decided not to let the bully get him down and instead determined he would follow his advice; He WOULD feed his unicorn, thank you very much. Listen to this episode to learn:

How to maintain childhood and creativity, all while earning a living
Why work and life are equal goods that feed one another, not separate entities to be "balanced"
Why you should never let others define success for you

Listeners will leave energized and more encouraged than ever to chase that long-ignored dream!

Randy Norton - Why Value Investing is the Key to Success in Real Estate Markets Dec 27, 2018

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Randy Norton - Applying Value Investing to Real Estate

This week the Standard Deviations is pleased to welcome Randy Norton, Managing Partner and Global Head of Real Estate and Alternative Investments at Green Mesa Capital.

Randy provides excellent guidance on how to think about seldom-considered asset classes in a conversation that touches on:

How the wisdom of value investing can be applied to real estateThe most common behavioral traps among real estate investorsConsiderations for buying a REIT vs. real property

Learn more about Randy:

https://greenmesacapital.com/home/

Joey Fishman - ESG in Action: A Practical Discussion on How to Drive Sustainable Growth Dec 20, 2018

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Joey Fishman - A Practical Conversation About ESG

This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby speaks with Joey Fishman who heads up the socially responsible investing arm of Ritholtz Wealth Management and oversees their "Portland Portfolio." Their discussion of ESG investing includes:

A definition of the differences between SRI, ESG and impact investing
How to think about risk and return tradeoffs in values-based portfolios
A hard look at whether or not SRI brings about the desired changes

Learn more about Joey:

https://ritholtzwealth.com/team/joel-joey-fishman/

@joeyfishman

Tyrone Ross Jr. - The Lessons of Failure: How Embracing Setbacks Leads to Success Dec 11, 2018

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Tyrone Ross is a financial advisor, cryptocurrency enthusiast and Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 meters. In this week's episode, Tyrone shares intensely personal stories of how his brushes with defeat have made him the success that he is today.

Our longest episode to date, you'll understand why we needed all 1.5 hours to have this important conversation! Listen in to learn:

How a handful of heartbreaking failures set Tyrone on his current path to success
What gave him hope in his darkest hour
Why Tyrone is a crypto believer at a time when many others are losing faith
Whether crypto is a currency an asset class or something different entirely
If the "I like blockchain but not Bitcoin" stance is a sensible one

Learn more about Tyrone:

https://www.noblebridgewealth.com/team-member-01/tyrone-ross-jr

Dan Egan - The Power of Good Design: Encouraging Positive Behavior in Spaces and Systems Dec 06, 2018

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Our guest this week is Dan Egan, Director of Investing and Personal Finance at Betterment. Dan is an expert at improving decisions through smart technological design and he brings that wisdom to a show that includes talk of:

How "centaur" approaches (combining human advisors with tech) are the future of finance

Why investors need to have faith in their own approach

The future of behavioral finance

Whether it is most effective to change the person or the product

Learn more about Dan:

https://www.dpegan.com/

Dan recommends:

https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Not-Camera-Financial-Technology/dp/0262633671/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538390664&sr=8-1&keywords=an+engine+not+a+camera