Monthly Archives: August 2023

Small Talk – the Essential Lubricant

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

        Small Talk – those polite conversations about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions. Yuck. Talking about unimportant matters? WHO DOES THAT? Why waste my time? Well, it turns out that those … Continue reading →

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My Organization System – Papered and Paperless

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I spent some time this morning with a friend. He’d recently purchased a new iPad and wanted to move toward the idea of a “paperless office.” Or, perhaps more generally, a “paperless life.” He asked about what I do in … Continue reading →

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Dr Russo’s Review of Cognitive Distortions: How to Think like a Mature Adult

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

          In my practice, as I am sure other therapists do, I have treated many clients who present with clinically significant distress that, if not wholly based on distortive thinking, is largely the result of so-called … Continue reading →

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Ten Good Reasons to Carry a Paper Notebook

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I am harping these days on the carrying of some sort of notebook with you at all times. I can tell you this: Every single one of the great leaders I have worked for, people for whom technology was a wonderful tool, … Continue reading →

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Always Carry a Notebook

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

        Roger Ailes wrote a book many years ago entitled, You Are the Message. This was long before he became the head of Fox News and, in fact, long before he developed a taste for blondes. It was … Continue reading →

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