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Author Archives: Dr Joseph Russo
Always Carry a Notebook
Roger Ailes wrote a book many years ago entitled, You Are the Message. This was long before he became the head of Fox News and, in fact, long before he developed a taste for blondes. It was … Continue reading
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Want to Let Go of Someone Else’s Addiction? The Answer is Detachment.
I wrote this post many years ago when in the midst of training to become a mental health counselor. It is worth another read. In my own life I have struggled with a close family member who drinks too much. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Counseling Concepts, Depression, People (in general), People in general
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Let Us Get Serious About the Common Project
I don’t know about you but ever since Nietzsche decreed that God was dead, I have been struck by how people have become their own little universes. Which is to say, they belong to nothing other than themselves (to wit, … Continue reading
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson is the author of a terrific New York Times bestselling book entitled The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. In his book, … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Counseling Concepts, General Musings, Positive Mental Attitude
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ESG – The Biggest Ruse of Our Time?
Is ESG the biggest ruse of our time? Perhaps. Next to the COVID lockdowns which, in my opinion, will eventually prove to have permanently damaged an entire generation of young people, I think that it is. … Continue reading
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A Chinese Spy Balloon Over My House
What’s that in the sky? (aren’t weather balloons supposed to look like, well … weather balloons?) By Walter Kirn (on the floating intruder Montanans weren’t supposed to notice) As I prepare to do our annual tax return, … Continue reading
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Seriously, it is Time to Get Serious
This piece, written by Katherine Boyle for Bari Weiss’s Free Press site, caught my eye and my indignation. It reminded me of my sense of a foreboding future back in the mid-2000s as this thing called Facebook emerged on the … Continue reading
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Living a Meaningful Life
For my students: Living a Significant Life When many people discuss what they want to achieve, they talk about being “successful.” In their view of the world, success is the ultimate goal in life. But have you ever thought about taking … Continue reading
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Americans Don’t Want Their Children to Become School Teachers
The following article, which appeared at today’s Daily Wire site, should startle everyone who reads it. While I am happy that enrollment in UW’s teacher preparation program seems to be up (anecdotal, because I am not sure anyone really knows … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to Incoming Freshmen
Dear College Freshman, The University of Wyoming is back in session. I am happy about it because I love to teach. But this year we begin with the backdrop of President Joe Biden’s $300 billion plan to forgive student debt. … Continue reading