Category Archives: General Musings

Just a general post, of no specific import, and which I will use from time to time to make quick comments.

A Land Where Process is King

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

I wish this were a fairy tale, but alas it is not. Imagine a world where process is king. Where process has ruled for 100’s of years. Where process and its princes have successfully subordinated outcome to indentured servitude status. Where … Continue reading →

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The Orb and Its Enemies: Toxicity Squared

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

There once was a company called The Sharper Image. It had brick’n’mortar stores, typically in airports, but now lives on as a web-based catalog. They might have stores still – I don’t know – but the point of this story … Continue reading →

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Now That You Mention It, No, I Do Not “Like”

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Here is a Facebook button I would like to see: No, I Do NOT Like It (and here’s why) … The ease with which we can and do Like this or that is troubling. When I was partaking of Facebook, I found myself wanting desperately to … Continue reading →

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Even Steve Jobs Said No Before He Said Yes

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

“Mr. Jobs was focused on the importance of saying no, more often than he said yes,” recounts John Scully (pictured), who was Steve Jobs’ boss at Apple in the early 1990’s. Yes, even Steve Jobs had bosses. The importance of slowing down and … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude is Underrated

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Schadenfreude is a German word meaning “pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.” This word is taken from German and literally means ‘harm-joy.’ It is the feeling of joy or pleasure when one sees another fail or suffer misfortune. Schadenfreude is underrated. … Continue reading →

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The 3 Questions People Always Forget to Ask in an Interview

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

I saw this this morning and thought it was an easy re-blog (with permission of course). I love James Caan and his writings. I think you should too! Getting an interview for that dream job is a perfect chance to … Continue reading →

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Paraphrasing and The Dialectic

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Rapid Teaching of Paraphrasing and Critical Thinking – the Hegelian Dialectical Critical thinking is in short supply. Put aside global warming (whatever that is) and climate change (read: the daily weather); put aside Trump v. Clinton and Black Lives Matter™. … Continue reading →

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Four Useful Pieces of Advice (Re-Run)

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

This is a re-run of a post made in the middle of 2016.  I especially liked it and wanted to post it again. Bear in mind that the following is not my work.  I am not claiming ownership. Whoever wrote … Continue reading →

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What are the Five Ways to Change Your Environment?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Self-management has to include a critical look at what we have managed to surround ourselves with. Our stuff, our friends, our habits. Dr. John Norcross, of Norcross and Prochaska fame (their great Stages of Change model is one example of brilliance), reminds … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Donna White is a very good writer. I really like her stuff and follow her on Twitter. I like what she has to say about the sense of fear that can enter into any notional approach to boundary setting. Think … Continue reading →

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