Monthly Archives: August 2019

Tearing Down Statues: The Height of Self-Centered Thinking

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Our youth have decided that various memorials to past events are offensive and are demanding that they be torn down. Nothing new – the Soviets did it in their attempt to re-write the past. Now American youth are doing it. … Continue reading →

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A Bourgeois Prejudice: Thoughts on Tattoos and How They May be Killing You

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

I don’t have any tattoos. You can check if you want 🙂 First of all, they cost money, don’t they? Secondly, I cringe at sight of them; seriously, and when I see one, I default to a projection of uncleanliness. … Continue reading →

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Learning is Supposed to Feel Uncomfortable

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

It is said (and I say it, often) that therapists, mentors and coaches “disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed.” I couldn’t agree more! Peter Bregman – a coach – describes his experiences in a recent workshop: The process our … Continue reading →

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Switch to a Dumb Phone and Get Smart(er)

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

As many of my readers know, I don’t allow the use of technology in my classrooms. This includes smartphones, tablets, computers … whatever.  Instead, I encourage them to listen to me and to their fellow students as we digest important … Continue reading →

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