Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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(#335) Politics, Anxiety And A Few Coping Strategies

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

How and with whom can you share love and goodness this week? In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association 52% of respondents identified the 2016 presidential election as “a very or somewhat significant source of stress” in their lives.  … Continue reading →

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(#334) Drive Like Your Kids Live Here

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

When we attempt to connect with people, we need to make it relevant to them. We need to connect to their stories. I often encourage audiences to consider their job performance from the perspective of whom they serve.  If I … Continue reading →

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(#333) Questioning Risk

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

It’s OK to go into uncharted and murky waters. Diving in headfirst is optional. When you think of the concept of “risk,” what comes to mind?  For some it may be bold and reckless venturing into the future. It could … Continue reading →

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(#332) 100 Years of Resilience

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

“Life is not about me, it’s about others.” -Frances Bartlett Kinne- It is 1917 and Oregon beats Pennsylvania (14-0) in the Rose Bowl.  German U-boats stalk international waters. The US Supreme Court upholds the 8-hour workday for railroad workers.  The … Continue reading →

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(#331) Quieting The Mind

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

My goal is to quiet the restless mind briefly now and then build to a more sustained practice later.  I have had an on-again/off-again affair with meditation. I’ve read about its benefits. Talked with people who have practiced and praised … Continue reading →

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(#330) I Saw Two Kids Playing

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Every step of the journey does not need a checklist. I saw two kids playing on the beach. A simple scene with important subtext. Like most children, they remind us about the importance of: No checklists I did not notice a … Continue reading →

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(#329) Textured, Colored And A Bit Off-Center

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

By going a little off-center, we start to see things that can enhance our view. We open ourselves up to larger possibilities and opportunities. Over the past few months, I’ve been dabbling with photography. Having fun, getting creative, learning, and … Continue reading →

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(#328) Waiting For A Life Guard?

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

What have you been fearful of leaping into—but would really like to experience? What are you curious about doing or exploring? As I type this week’s blog post, Hurricane Hermine is about to make a Florida landfall.  Beaches and residents … Continue reading →

Posted in action, Anxiety, Appropriate Behavior, assumptions, authenticity, courage, Failure, Goals, growth, habits, happiness, hope, Life lessons, Life's purpose, risk-taking, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

(#327) Structures for Organization: Implications for Teaching and Training

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Just because it was tossed, doesn’t mean it was caught. Just because it was talked, doesn’t mean it was taught.   How do you define “learning”? And, what causes it? How much of your schooling exposed you to a stream … Continue reading →

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(#326) Where Is Your Focus Space?

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

It seems I do some of my best thinking when I am not in my workspace. In her book Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up Patricia Ryan Madson suggests that we pay attention to our “hot spots.” These places … Continue reading →

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