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.

Anxiety Relief from Scott Adams

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Scott Adams – he of Dilbert comic strip fame – has this wonderful video on achieving relief from anxiety. I don’t normally link to YouTube here in my Blog, but this seemed worth it. In this time of war in … Continue reading →

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Pornography: It’s More Dangerous than You Think (Part 2)

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

  In part two of this two-part look at the dangers of pornography, I wanted to gather some thoughts about sexuality in general, about control and shame, and about how we as humans can get so very damn good at … Continue reading →

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Trying to Quell Your “Monkey Mind”? Try These Books as a Starting Point

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

If I were to guess, I would say that 60% of what I do as a life coach involves talking about anxiety. My clients are quick to hear my lecture on anxiety and most of the time they don’t get … Continue reading →

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Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys (Or Why Porn is More Dangerous Than You Think: Part One) Paese dei balocchi is Italian for Land of Toys and is a good way to frame this rather long … Continue reading →

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Bibliotherapy – a Reading Treament for Depression

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

The best evidence for the treatment of depression has consistently been a combination of talk therapy and psychopharmaceuticals. At least, in terms of relief and, ultimately, the derivation of strategies to cope when the “black dog” arrives once more at … Continue reading →

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Adolthood – a New Category of Teenager

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have been lecturing for a few years now on the emerging literature supporting the notion that adulthood doesn’t really begin until age 25. Aside from the science of it all, my thinking was that adolescence hasn’t “aged” in my time as … 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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Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think Here’s how to make the most of it. [Editor’s Note: This piece was written by Arthur C. Brooks for the July 2019 issue of the The Atlantic. It is his … Continue reading →

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How to Pick the “Right” Boss

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have lifted the following words from a recent Harvard Business Review article. It scratched an itch for me, given the long string of great bosses I had in my business career. A long string that was marred by one … Continue reading →

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Hope and Change: The 2020 Edition

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

This appeared in today’s City Journal and has been sent around via Twitter. It captures my thinking during these stupid times. It was written by Glenn Loury, the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences in the Department of … Continue reading →

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