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.

UNCOVERED! Russian Interference in Presidential Writing!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

Donald Trump was seen recently using a yellow No. 2 pencil aboard Air Force One. Since I happen to know the link between yellow pencils and the Russian Empire, I am calling for yet another special prosecutor to investigate this … Continue reading →

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Camille Paglia Speaks

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

The Weekly Standard is out this week with an interview with Camille Paglia, easily one of the most articulate writers from the Left on the scene today. She has been around for quite a while and I have enjoyed her … Continue reading →

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The Great Estrangement

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

In my most recent post, I mentioned how “words matter.” I must amend that and add that tone matters. How we say what we say matters as much, or perhaps more as the words that are spoken or written. I … Continue reading →

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Words Matter, Leadership and Tact Matter, Resistance is NOT Leadership

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

It is important to keep a record of how words can matter. Very few columnists have the balls, frankly, but Ann Coulter does. In this piece, which I am not claiming as my own (not by any means) and which … Continue reading →

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Quick Fix for Jet Lag?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

As Cindy and I prepare for the grand European Tour in July (really just England and Scotland, but “grand tour” sounds better), we are wondering how to minimize jet lag now that we’re in our sixties and late fifties. I … Continue reading →

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The Campus Mob Came for Me—and You, Professor, Could Be Next

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

  I recall, now with an odd sense of both nostalgia and déjà vu, the radicals of the 1960’s and how they would do sit-ins and worse, burn down whole buildings. Largely because of the Vietnam War, where young men … Continue reading →

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Oh, How I long for Johnny Carson

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

We wondered to what depths the left would stoop. And now we know. This then is the state of the stoop. If you or I were to do such a thing, we would have had the Secret Service on our … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong Un Must Be Wondering: “What if I Win?”

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

If I learned anything at Microsoft, and I learned a lot, it was this: For every good policy argument, there was typically a counter-argument that was at least worth acknowledging. In other words, for every great idea someone puts forth, … Continue reading →

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Birth Order: the Classic View

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

In an earlier post I wrote about the middle child in a family and their tendencies in life. Today I will speak quickly about the “classic” view of birth order as seen by Dr. Alfred Adler. Before we proceed, some … Continue reading →

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Look Out Oz! Amazon is Coming!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Dr Joseph Russo

When Cindy and I lived in Australia, among the many things we missed about living in the USA was the ubiquity of Amazon and its books.  Want a book tomorrow? Easy peasy. Just order it from Amazon and tomorrow morning … Continue reading →

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