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Dr. Daniel Crosby - The World Needs Your Gift
Episode 321
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Learn about the complex path to publication for Confederacy of Dunces and what role did Toole’s mother play in bringing his work to light?Why do we rob not only ourselves, but also th…Published on 5 months ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Crabs in a Bucket: Why Others May Not Support Your Purpose
Episode 319
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What does “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations” refer to and why is this concept ubiquitous across many cultures?What is the “crab in a bucket” theory and how do we see …Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Why Relationships Are Central to Meaning
Episode 320
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What was the name of Helen Keller’s mentor, educator and friend and how did they cultivate such a special relationship?What did Benjamin Franklin famously state about how we should le…Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Finding Your Own Path in a World of Imitation
Episode 318
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What was René Girard’s concept of mimetic theory and how do we see this play out in modern science?Why is our ability to effectively forecast what will bring us joy potentially less d…Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Burn it Down: Allow New Ideas to Flourish in Your Life
Episode 317
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Learn about the 1988 Yellowstone fires and some of the positive ecological effects it brought about.How can we “burn down” our damaging past assumptions and allow for new ideas to flo…Published on 6 months ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Embracing the Shadow: Lessons From Jungian Psychology on Living Your Most Meaningful Life
Episode 316
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What is remarkable about Quaking Aspen trees?How might the Quaking Aspen’s underground network mirror our own lives and what can we learn from this?What is “the shadow” in Jungian psy…Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Knowing Yourself: What Does it Even Mean to Be Authentic?
Episode 315
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Why is the phrase “just be yourself” so vague and unhelpful? What might be a more productive way of thinking about what this is trying to get at?What are the concepts of facticity and…Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - How Busyness Masks Meaning
Episode 314
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What is a Rube Goldberg machine and what can we learn from them?What are some examples of how we substitute busyness for meaning making in our lives?What do Existential philosophers, …Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Subtle Way We Destroy Meaning Every Day
Episode 313
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Where is this quote from? “How did you go bankrupt? Two ways: gradually, then suddenly.” Also, how might this quote apply elsewhere in our lives?Why is self-deception so insidious and…Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Dr. Daniel Crosby - Purpose at Work: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Meaning in Your Workplace
Episode 312
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When and how did the popular phrase “going postal” become part of our contemporary lexicon?What did Herodotus say of the postal couriers of his time?How are purpose, performance and s…Published on 7 months ago