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Joe Orozco

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Category: Self Development

Bringing out the best in you

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The Monkey Paradigm

Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…
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Posted on: October 24, 2022 Last updated on: October 16, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Danger with Homegrown Celebrities

If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…
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Posted on: May 16, 2022 Last updated on: May 8, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Are You Settling?: Three Questions to Help You Find the Right Partner

Are you with your significant other because they are who you want. Or, are you with them because it’s the…
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Posted on: February 22, 2022 Last updated on: March 12, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe

10 Blunt Pieces of Love and Relationship Advice

Roses are red, violets are blue. … And someone insert the needle scratch here, because you know love rarely lives…
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Posted on: February 8, 2022 Last updated on: February 8, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe

I Have Met the Enemy, and He is Blind

People occasionally ask if I, as a blind person, ever worry about someone stealing money from me. For example, when…
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Posted on: February 1, 2022 Last updated on: February 1, 2022 Comments: 1 Written by: Joe
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Moving Beyond “Either/Or”: The Saving Grace of “And”

Why is there so much polarization in today’s world? That’s a tall question, and I’ve offered at least one stab…
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Posted on: December 6, 2021 Last updated on: December 6, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Read My Ultimatum … Or Else!

Sixth grade was … Well, it was the year I wish I could have done differently. My friend and I…
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Posted on: November 8, 2021 Last updated on: November 1, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Emotional Abuse From a Man’s Perspective

Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships? It’s a logical question for someone who has never experienced physical or emotional…
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Posted on: November 1, 2021 Last updated on: October 31, 2021 Comments: 1 Written by: Joe
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Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

As we honor the life of Colin Powell, it’s worth pausing to acknowledge the 13 rules for leadership he lived…
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Posted on: October 18, 2021 Last updated on: October 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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5 Reasons You Should Not Get a Guide Dog

If you’re blind, you obviously read Braille. Your hearing must naturally be superior to your sighted peers, and of course…
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Posted on: October 11, 2021 Last updated on: September 26, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Right Turn You’ve Never Taken

What if one day you decided to make a right instead of a left, and in doing so, you completely…
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Posted on: October 4, 2021 Last updated on: September 3, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Sell Yourself Outside of the Elevator Pitch

I hate elevator pitches. Don’t get me wrong. I understand the why behind an elevator pitch. Everyone should be able…
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Posted on: May 10, 2021 Last updated on: May 7, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Diversity in the Workplace Fails People with Disabilities

Why do conversations about diversity generally include every minority except people with disabilities? I originally wrote the article below in…
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Posted on: May 3, 2021 Last updated on: April 29, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Facts About Blindness You Always Wanted to Know

What have you always wanted to know about blind people but was always too afraid to ask? My thoughts are…
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Posted on: April 26, 2021 Last updated on: April 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Keep Your Kindness to Yourself If You Plan to Charge Me Later

Have you ever had someone do something nice for you? Very likely, but, how many times did they later hold…
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Posted on: April 19, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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