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Dr. Daniel Crosby - Finding Meaning in the Mundane

Author
Dr. Daniel Crosby
Published
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://www.standarddeviationspod.com/

Tune in to hear:

  • What transpired in the apocryphal conversation between JFK and a NASA janitor and what can we learn from this?
  • Why is finding meaning in the mundane such an important part of living a fulfilled life?
  • Why is chasing intrinsic fulfillment often much more fruitful than chasing monetary gain or career advancement?
  • What psychological benefits accrue as a result of seeing your job as a calling rather than a simple means to and end?
  • What is Dr. Amy Wrzesniewski’s idea of “job crafting?”
  • What is “minimization,” as a psychological principle, and why is it so detrimental?

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