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Category Archives: General Musings
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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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
Posted in General Musings, State of the Nation
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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
Posted in Business, Counseling Concepts, General Musings
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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
His Motive was Unclear?
A man stabs Salman Rushdie and The New York Times says, “the attacker’s motive was unclear. “ Unclear? Seriously? Are we that compromised by relativistic motives and legalisms? Do they not recall the Fatwa issued on Mr. Rushie’s life? I … Continue reading
Travesty of Travesty – Apparently, Some Doctors Out There are Pro-Life
Recently, University of Michigan medical students walked out of their white coat ceremony after their “demands” weren’t met. Problem is: They missed a transcendent lecture about staying human in an age of machines. The … Continue reading
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Successful People Keep Lists
Successful people keep lists so that they do not forget certain things or simply to track their progress. The world of several dozen Jews was forever saved because Oskar Schindler kept his list. That was, of course, an extraordinary example … Continue reading
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How to Think like an Adult: Dr Russo’s Review of Cognitive Distortions
This is a rather long post, intended for clients and students as an adjunct to what I’ve covered in sessions or classes. It is a repeat of a much earlier post (from 2016) and is worth re-reading. In my practice … Continue reading
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