Category Archives: Business

Therapeutic Journaling

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have kept journals over the years. At times, I called them My Management Journal, then later, My Daily Record of Events. My inspiration was no less than good old Benjamin Franklin who maintained what he called his Virtues: Daily … Continue reading →

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Organize a Mastermind Group: Surrounding Ourselves with Life-Givers, not Life-Suckers

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

This is adapted from Living for Monday, a neat little blog should you ever have occasion to want to, well, live for Mondays. Plus, it was taken from my learnings as a TEC Chair in South Australia, for which I owe … Continue reading →

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Always Carry a Notebook

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

        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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ESG – The Biggest Ruse of Our Time?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

        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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Living a Meaningful Life

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

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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The Business of Business is Business

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

First, it was that business had to “save the planet.” Then it was that business had to save the whales, the dolphins, and other assorted species. Today it is ESG – environmental, social, and governance – code for social justice … Continue reading →

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Successful People Keep Lists

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

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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Relax – Nothing is Under Control

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Dr Joseph Russo

I saw a bumper-sticker once. Looked like this: The Buddha is said to have that bumper sticker on his car (a Tesla, I might add). Anyway, I have been reflecting on the idea of “control” and the ways that accountants … Continue reading →

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Musings on The Art of Journaling in a COVID19 World – Success as a Function of Documented Failure

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have been absent from my blog for over a month, principally because the shift from face-to-face teaching to online instruction sapped so much of my time. I’m sure we all have stories to tell about how The China Virus … Continue reading →

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Take Note of This: Handwriting is Better for Memory!

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

With the advent of the 2018 iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil, taking notes on my iPad has never been easier, nor more paper-like. I am a proud member of the Paperless Movement and the work of Dr. Tom Solid. … Continue reading →

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