Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Case for Calm: Being Still in a Turning World

Tune in to hear:What is the “drown proofing” technique, often taught to Navy Seals, and what is a takeaway from it that can be applied in our daily lives?What is Alan Watts' “backward law,” or “the law of reversed effect?”What is the psychological phenomenon of pareidolia and what can it teach us about our collective search for meaning?What are some philosophical examples of how meaning often ensues in our lives?What can we learn from Vietnam’s “Great Hanoi Rat Massacre?”LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code:

Tune in to hear:What can Queen Elizabeth I, of England, teach us about the power of saying “no?”Why is saying “no” just as important, if not more important, than saying “yes” in our journey towards a purposeful life?What can be our guidepost when deciding when to say “yes” and when to say “no?”How does living a purposeful life improve decision-making behavior going forward?What 3-step process does Oliver Burkeman lay out for saying “yes” to our highest purpose and saying “no” to things that do not serve it?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 1563-U-25155

Tune in to hear:What is the idea of Lindy’s Law, also known as The Lindy Effect? What is statistician Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s unique take on this?How has an acceptance of our finitude been expressed, and even celebrated, by cultures all over the world?What is the Zen Buddhist concept of “Satori” and what can we learn from it?LinksThe Soul of WealthConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 1415-U-25139

Tune in to hear:What can Miss Havisham, the Charles Dickens’ character, teach us about the dangers of fleeing our pain?How is Miss Havisham, on some fundamental level, a potent metaphor for our own lives?What does Dr. Crosby mean by “emotional graying” and why are its effects so insidious?What did author Khalil Gibran have to say about why running from pain can also mean running from joy?Why do vulnerability and greatness often go hand-in-hand?LinksThe Soul of WealthConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 0988-U-25094

Tune in to hear:What is Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If –” about and what can it teach us about remaining poised in the face of chaos?What are some qualities of the investors who fare best in turbulent markets?What roles does EQ (Emotional Intelligence) play in investment decision making?What are some practical steps for remaining calm in a churning world?Why is “sleeping on it” such powerful advice when it comes to investment decision making?How can we anchor to non-financial metrics to regain a measure of control during market downturns?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion’s Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 1048-U-25099

Tune in to hear:What insight did Joe have that prompted him to start applying Behavioral Finance in practical ways while much of the industry was focused elsewhere?Why are so many firms relying on the old-fashioned educational approach when building client-centric tools and technology seems to be the way forward?What is an example of a compelling promise a wealth management firm could make to their clients?Is it time for those who entered the business because they love picking stocks and crunching numbers to roll off, re-educate or learn new skills? Also, what can we do to attract the next generation of talent?When Joe looks at the RIAs he’d want to invest in vs. those he would pass on, what are the defining differences between them?How can Joe separate the wheat from the chaff during their vetting process?LinksJoe Duran on LinkedInRise Growth PartnersJoe Duran on TwitterConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 3066-OAS-11/27/2024

Tune in to hear:What does Dimensional see about the future of the industry that encouraged them to launch something like ‘Life Invested.’Why does a “human first” investment model have the power to endure in a way that other investment models, such as those centered around sales, have not?How can we give the “human first” approach more definitional clarity for those who are new to the concept?What would Breanna say to those advisors who are nervous they are going to open a “Pandora’s Box of emotion” when they become more vulnerable with their clients?As someone who does a lot of self-reflection, what advice does Breanna have for advisors who want to use the things that we are discussing today as a window onto self-improvement?LinksConnect With Bre on LinkedInWatch Tune Out the Noise ~ Code: MARKETSWORKWork with DimensionalYou Know More about Investing Than You ThinkConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 3061-OAS-11/27/2024

Tune in to hear:Examples of when emotional connection can play a decisive role in sales.How, practically, can advisors shift their focus a bit from the technical to fostering deep, emotional connections with their clients?What is motivational interviewing, what is based on and what does it look like in practice?Where does the discovery process often go wrong and what can we do to make it go right?How can silence be a powerful tool in client meetings?How can advisors help their clients’ goals become more vivid and salient for them?What is EQ, or emotional intelligence, and why does it matter so much for advisors? Also, what specifically is Dr. Lynn doing with her workshops and her scorecard?What is one sub facet of emotional intelligence that we could all stand to work on?LinksDr. Christina Lynn on LinkedInMariner Wealth AdvisorsConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2455-OAS-9/23/2024

Tune in to hear:Get a better sense of the size and scope of the racial wealth gap problem in the US.Should financial advisors play a role in addressing these inequalities? Also, do historical factors, such as systemic discrimination and redlining, largely to blame for the genesis of this disparity?What sort of systemic inequities and injustices are we up against today and what can we do to combat these?What cultural differences, and attitudes, towards money, risk and investing should non-black practitioners be aware of when working with black clientele?What can we do as an industry to win some trust back and will part of that be through education and outreach?Does Adam see tech as a potential equalizer or exacerbator of the racial wealth gap?How can we best meet each client where they are at, as individuals?Citations17 cents on the dollarInheritance likelihood and magnitudeBlack wealth holdings228 YearsLinksAdam Tolliver on LinkedInAdam Tolliver on YoutubeArtisan Financial StrategiesThe Hidden Cost of Being African AmericanThe Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in AmericaConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with Orion The Advisor Academy is Orion’s free, continuing education platform for advisors where you can get CE credits on the go. To sign up for the platform, click here.Compliance Code: 2356-OAS-9/13/2024

Tune in to hear:What elements do “tulip mania,” the roaring twenties and the .com bubble share and what should be our biggest takeaway from these historic market events?What is the "affect heuristic" and how should we be thinking about it in relation to our investment decision making?How do the emotional states of euphoria and despair effect our risk tolerance? Do these emotions also effect how much we are willing to pay or sell an asset for also?What are somatic markers and how do they influence our decision making process?What can we learn from “circular techniques” in martial arts?What is the “Save More Tomorrow” Campaign and how does it exploit our status quo bias for good?How can goals based investing create more emotional buy in to your portfolio?LinksThe Soul of WealthConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion’s PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 2339-OAS-9/12/2024