Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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(#295) His Heart Created A Wonderful Life

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Stay healthy and hug a little longer. A few days ago, the world lost a wonderful soul. My friend (dating back more than 40 years to our college days) Royce Duncan made the transition from this world to what lies … Continue reading →

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(#294) Benefits Of Remaining A Continual Learner

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

It can help us fill in gaps between assumptions and realities. A few months ago on this blog I posed the question, “Do we take time to experience what our customer, client, or student is experiencing?” Regardless of your profession or … Continue reading →

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(#293) Community Resilience

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Maybe we can approach resilience as a condition of not only being adaptable to a disaster but also living and sustaining a healthy life that avoids (or, at least, prepares for) disaster before it happens. Thinking out loud about resilience…. Does … Continue reading →

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(#292) A Blogger’s Retrospective: 2015 in Review

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

May your 2016 goals lead to your actions and your actions lead to your dreams. While sitting in an Austin hotel room at the end of May 2010, I wrote my first post for this blog. I had 3 goals: … Continue reading →

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(#291) Befriending Ourselves

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Think of your favorite novels.  More than likely the protagonists did not follow a straight line from the beginning to the end of the story. Your life journey is the same. You are the hero of your story. This past … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, awareness, Balance, Choice, Critical Thinking, curiosity, Discipline, fitness, listening, Mindfulness, mindset, Reflection, self-efficacy, self-regulatory behavior, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

(#290) Life Fitness and Mental Discipline

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

How do you walk around in something you were born with and not know anything about it or not be aware of what affects it? Charles Bailey With December invariably come thoughts of New Year’s Resolutions—and just as inevitably, the … Continue reading →

Posted in assumptions, awareness, Balance, Discipline, fitness, fortitude, Goals, Grit, habits, health, information literacy, mindset, Motivation, Personal growth, Personal Wellbeing, Physcial health, resilience, self-efficacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

(#289) On Making Mistakes, Being Ordinary, and Embracing Growth

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Accepting mistakes does not mean we condone sloppy work. Acknowledge, take ownership of, and grow from your mistakes and you will definitely not be ordinary. Back in 2008, I selected five of my previously recorded songs, had them burned to … Continue reading →

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(#288) Advice from an Owl

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

This week, thanks to an owl, I will leave you with many more questions than answers. In our garage, I keep a shelf of baseball caps.  While my favorite and often-worn choice is my New York Yankees hat, I often … Continue reading →

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(#287) It Could Be Worse. Comparatory Suffering?

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

For me, comparatory suffering creates its own issues. My suffering is mine. Yours is yours. Does it really help to compare it to someone or something else— while denying the feelings in front of you? You’ve heard them. Probably have … Continue reading →

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(#286) Seeking Passion? Embrace Curiosity!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Be curious about your inspiration…curiosity will lead to your passion. In June of this year, I treated myself to a four-day solo retreat.  I spent those days reacquainting myself with a manuscript I had written fifteen years ago. Fifteen years! … Continue reading →

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