Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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About Steve Piscitelli

Community Advocate and Author

Community Bright Spots! Lifeguard Stations (Part 2)

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

NOTE: You can find more information about the purpose of this page here. For three weeks I will highlight one lifeguard station from each of our beach communities. Last week, I shared information and photos about The Jacksonville Beach (FL) Volunteer … Continue reading →

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(Issue #578) That Was The Longest Twenty Minutes Of My Life!

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

I know that when I put the audience first, I succeeded. This past week, a community committee on which I serve asked me to share ideas about presentation skills. Specifically, strategies to help speakers connect with an audience.  We’ve all … Continue reading →

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Community Bright Spots! Lifeguard Stations

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

NOTE: You can find more information about the purpose of this page here. For three weeks I will highlight one lifeguard station from each of our beach communities. This week: The City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. According to its website, The … Continue reading →

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(Issue #577) The Legacy of a Legend

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Recognizing the talent in yourself to help another find the talent within them.What a way to celebrate and give back. Four years ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a legend when Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne gave me … Continue reading →

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Community Bright Spots! Neighborhood Schools

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

NOTE: You can find more information about the purpose of this page here. The public elementary schools pictured below have helped build a sense of community at our beaches. Note: Atlantic Beach Elementary (ABE) was built during the Great Depression … Continue reading →

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Community Bright Spots! Outdoor Murals

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Atlantic Beach, FL initiated a murals project in 2021. You can read about it here. A few of the pieces of the artwork appear on this page. All photos taken by Steve Piscitelli (The Growth and Resilience Network®). More information … Continue reading →

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(Issue #576) Imagine The Karma Of Nobody Told Me

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Or maybe we chose—and choose—to imaginethat what we heard and saw would be a passing thing with no immediate consequences. A few months before his murder in 1980, John Lennon entered the studio to record “Nobody Told Me.” It would … Continue reading →

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(Issue #575) Eleven Years Ago

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

As you look at the titles and snippets below, has the past informed the present? What have we learned and what do we still need to master—or at least face? On May 31, 2010, I sat in an Austin hotel … Continue reading →

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(Issue #574) Did You Really See That?

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

What we know we saw, we may not have seen at all. One of the first steps in critical thinking requires we recognize assumptions.  When we read, see, or hear something, before we draw a conclusion do we evaluate the … Continue reading →

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(Issue #573) Minding Your To-Don’ts

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

What do you have on your “To-Don’t” list? What would you like to add? One of the most significant signals Roxie and I learned as we navigated Canine Good Citizen class consists of two words: Leave It! It is a … Continue reading →

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