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.

The Dermaclip Tax

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Yesterday, I posted and discussed ever-so-briefly a chart of inflated costs for various things over the course of the past two decades. Health care costs had accelerated almost as fast as a college education (well over 200%) in the years … Continue reading →

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Inflation and the Cost of Government Protection

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

I bumped into this chart via the writings of Jordan Peterson, he of Canada and the book Twelve Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. What struck me about this chart (authored by Mark J. Perry, a scholar at the … Continue reading →

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The Science of Better Meetings

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

The Science of Better Meetings By Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg Feb. 15, 2019 “I wish I could go to more meetings,” said no one, ever. Meetings consume and waste a massive, rising amount of individual and organizational time.  In a … Continue reading →

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The Wealthy Have an “Optics” Problem

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

The following essay was authored by a “Dr. Hall” and ran on the Wall Street Journal’s website on February 1, 2019.  The WSJ did not provide Dr. Hall’s complete name.  I am capturing it here for my own reference and … Continue reading →

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Cal Newport on Quitting Facebook, and The Death of Concentration (Part One)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Several years ago, I quit Facebook and never looked back.  There hasn’t been a time when I regretted the decision or somehow looked with envy upon those well-connected friends of mine who get all they need to know from Social … Continue reading →

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Correlation is NOT Causation – Lest We Forget

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Wanting this to be preserved for my own reference, I am posting this Wall Street Journal article (from January 22, 2019) to my Blog. I am especially proud of Mr. Rocca’s reporting of the John Jay conclusions; to wit: “Researchers … Continue reading →

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Driver-Less Trains: This “Operator” is Somewhat Conflicted

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

This article cites “model train layouts” as the prototype, if you will, of the future vision for driver-less trains. From the Wall Street Journal on January 19, 2019, I am copying it here for reference. My own model train layout … Continue reading →

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One Thing to Be Truly Worried About? America’s Fertility Rate is Headed to an All-Time Low

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

This was penned by Michael Barone and appeared in the Wall Street Journal on December 19, 2018. Consistent with words of warning contained in Hans Rosling’s book Factfulness and in another wonderful book entitled, What We Should Be Worried About, … Continue reading →

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When a Product is “Free,” YOU are the Product

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

As my readers know, several years ago I walked away from Facebook and have never looked back.  The decision was simple: I came to dislike Mark Zuckerberg and his company, his privacy practices, his politics, and his history.  After all, … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

As the nation grapples with the putative messages contained within “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” I thought it would be nice to pause for just a moment. The #MeToo Movement is out of control, and has now succeeded in banning an … Continue reading →

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