Monthly Archives: July 2011

(#62) Are You A Critical Thinker?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by stevepiscitelli

If you have been anywhere near a television, Internet video, or newspaper you have been inundated with stories about the debt ceiling and our national debt.  Lots of talk, yelling, and finger pointing.  And while the economics, the politics, and … Continue reading →

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(#61) Finding the Sweet Spot of Success and Personal Wellbeing

Posted on July 24, 2011 by stevepiscitelli

Venn diagrams can strike fear into the hearts of those of us who are mathematically-challenged. Those pesky circles–the brainchild of John Venn circa 1880–intersecting here and overlapping there can be intimidating.  Wikipedia.com says the Venn diagram “shows all possible logical … Continue reading →

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(#60) Government Overreach–OR Keeping Parents Accountable?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by stevepiscitelli

One of the chapters in my book Choices for College Success (Pearson, 2011) provides a broad view of the six dimensions of life (social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional). Titled “Treating Yourself with Respect,” its premise is that we … Continue reading →

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(#59) Lessons from “Larry Crowne”

Posted on July 10, 2011 by stevepiscitelli

Larry Crowne is a rather predictable romantic comedy. As Tom Hanks said on a television talk show, “I go to school and Julia Roberts is my teacher and guess what happens?”   Crowne (Hanks’ character) faces a series of personal challenges, not … Continue reading →

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(#58) Patience. Patience! Patience?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by stevepiscitelli

This past week, a ”first” happened in my life.  I had my first surgery.  Actually, if you count the tonsillectomy I had back in 1974, it’s my second.  But based on pain level–and my “weenieness”–this was my first surgery. A … Continue reading →

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