Monthly Archives: October 2015

(#283) Inspiration and the Potential to Make a Difference

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

While the interactions may “just happen,” turning them into meaningful moments takes mindfulness. This past week I had the opportunity to sit down with reporter Matt Soergel of The Florida Times Union to record an episode for the Growth and Resilience … Continue reading →

Posted in awareness, collaboration, collegiality, courage, curiosity, inspiration, Integrity, Life lessons, resilience | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

(#282) The Story of the Lavender Farmer

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

“It has been a saga, but I am determined to be successful, and continue to learn from each chapter,” she said.  “Thank heaven they come one at a time.” In addition to my time on stage or facilitating smaller workshops, … Continue reading →

Posted in action, courage, curiosity, Dreams, growth, Life lessons, Life's purpose, Passion, Purpose, resilience | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

(#281) Collisions for Collaboration or Crashes of Confusion?

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Whether talking about the college classroom or the corporate boardroom, conscientious nurturing of authentic relationships improves the chances for effective communication, meaningful connections and powerful creation. A major work published in 1991 on effective college teaching emphasized the importance of … Continue reading →

Posted in collaboration, collegiality, Communication, Community, community development, Creativity, mentoring, self-efficacy, soft skills, teaching and learning, teamwork | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

(#280) Trigger Warnings

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

If we keep our students in protective bubble wrap while in college, what have we prepared them for as they move into the workforce and the rest of their lives? One challenge (and joy) of effective classroom teaching is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life lessons | Tagged , , | 1 Comment