Monthly Archives: May 2018

Green over Red – Why Not Black over White?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

This article and piece of trivia got me to thinking: Why are “black hats” in movies always the bad guys, and “white hats” the good? Why not just flip that standard, in the movies and everywhere else? If white is … Continue reading →

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That Was Easy! Undoing the Obama Legacy

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

          My opinion. Take it as you will. No comments, please. There is no doubt that Donald Trump’s presidency has, to date, delivered on most of his campaign promises. Of the many deliveries, the one I … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Intimacy Might Feel Too Dangerous for You

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Vulnerable or self-protective — How do you “show up” in relationships?  Source: © 2018 Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved. This outstanding article appeared in Psychology Today and is worth a re-post here at www.jvrusso.com. Many of my clients … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Gettysburg Address – Relax! (A post on presentation anxiety)

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have a client who suffers from extreme “performance anxiety,” and not just before the presentation begins, but during and even after it is over. I have certainly been there and for me, it is something that comes and goes … Continue reading →

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An Unlikely Source of Wisdom – Ken Langone’s Book: I Love Capitalism

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Here’s a great read that I have only started: Ken Langone’s I Love Capitalism. He, of HomeDepot fame, has much to say about capitalism and why it has become the solution to so much suffering, and why Margaret Thatcher’s words … Continue reading →

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Days of Rage

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

My alma mater, The University of Nevada, Reno, recently sponsored a so-called Day of Rage to commemorate the election of Donald Trump. Yes, a major University, at taxpayer expense, took a day off from schooling to protest an election. Rather … Continue reading →

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High Conflict Anything and Everything?

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

All therapists, executive mentors, and life coaches will have, from time to time, a client or a client-couple (partnership) easily described as “high conflict.” Perhaps you know of someone just like this – a person for whom relationships or work … Continue reading →

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What SHOULD We Be Worried About?

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

It so many ways, it’s a world gone mad. Between Rocket Man in North Korea and the dictator in Syria gassing his own people, we can find countless other examples of rather worrisome trends. But, in the end, what should … Continue reading →

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