Author Archives: Dr Joseph Russo

About Dr Joseph Russo

Born and raised in Woodland Hills, California; now residing in Laramie, Wyoming (or "Laradise" as we call it, for good reason), with my wife Cindy, our little schnauzer, Macy Mae, and a cat named Markie. I hold a BBA from Cal State Northridge and an MBA from the University of Nevada at Reno. My first career was in business, for some 25+ years. In 2007, I shifted gears and entered the helping professions as a mental health counselor. I earned an MA in Educational Psychology and a Doctorate (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision. In my spare time I enjoy mentoring young and not-so-young business and non-profit executives as they go about growing their businesses and presence. I also teach part-time at the University of Wyoming, in both the Colleges of Education and Business.

Somehow I Managed (Part Three): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

This is Part Three of a Five Part series on what I learned in 25+ years in business. You can see Part One here and Part Two here. To understand the title, you have to have known about Michael Scott, … Continue reading →

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Somehow I Managed (Part Two): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

This is part two. In part one of this series, I spoke about 25 things I’d learned in business. You can view those items here. Remember, this is built off of the parody invented by Michael Scott (played by Steve … Continue reading →

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Somehow, I Managed (Part One): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Michael Scott was the world’s best manager, and he has the coffee mug to prove it (“No. 1 Boss!”). His book, entitled Somehow I Manage, was never released (it’s all there, he said, in my head). I would love to … Continue reading →

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A Better Way to Argue (sitting back to back)

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

I came across some notes from a Masters Seminar in couples therapy I’d taken about mid-way in my graduate studies. Rather than let them gather dust somewhere, I thought I put them up here on the Blog for future reference. … Continue reading →

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To Sleep, Per Chance to Dream (of more productivity!)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

The rule seems to be, as you age you get less sleep. Not that you don’t NEED sleep, but because there is something about aging that alters the sleep cycle. I have seen numerous articles of late about how Americans … Continue reading →

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Invest in Friends that Make You the Happiest (Discard the Rest)

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

Those old, dead, white guys who founded our country some 250 years ago had it right, in my view, when they coined the phrase “the pursuit of happiness.” Turns out, happiness is perhaps the most subjective thing we can imagine … Continue reading →

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How Would You Like People to Describe You? (Avoiding Backdoor Braggadocio)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

I work with clients whose answer to that question is always in the negative. They will say things like, “Oh, they probably think I’m a boor,” or, “uninspiring.” Vocabulary aside (after all, you don’t hear the word boor used in … Continue reading →

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More on Resilience

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

                Somewhere in my Internet surfing, I came across the above graphic on resilience. I love the way it puts the skills into six simple domains. I especially like the part about composure … Continue reading →

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Resilience – Having Lost at Love (and The Little Engine that Could)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

If we can love deeply, and most of us can, then why shouldn’t a break-up take months or even years to get over? And, for that matter, what does “get over” really mean?  Maybe we never get over it, but … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to My Clients – Past, Present, and Future

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

In my work as a Distance Counselor (using the precepts of tele-mental health), I am often asked by my clients if they e-mail me too much. My answer is always, no. I make it clear that they are free to … Continue reading →

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