Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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About Steve Piscitelli

Community Advocate and Author

(Issue #623) What Have We Learned in 12 Years?

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

NOTE ABOUT THIS POST: This week I have a repost with a twist. The post below (Issue #1 on this blog) went live on May 31, 2010. At the time, SOCIAL MEDIA was a bit of a new hot topic … Continue reading →

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(Issue #622) A Functioning Community is More than a Zip Code

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

Consider your community’s assets and needs. Consider the interlocking nature of the people, place, and purpose your community attempts to serve. ~~~~~ A community may be viewed as a point on the map—yet it is more than just a place … Continue reading →

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(Issue #621) The Most Boring People in the World?

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

Has hoping for an authentic question that leads to an authentic conversation that leads to understanding that leads to caring and connection become “old school“? ~~~~~ Ever wonder if it’s you or them? Or both? For instance, you’re at a … Continue reading →

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(Issue #620) Volunteer and Grow

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

You give of yourself because the giving makes the act about the other person,not about you. ~~~~~ One of the organizations for whom Roxie and I volunteer asked me to participate in a video interview about volunteering. Why volunteer for … Continue reading →

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(Issue #619) Turtles, Giraffes, and Roosters

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

For what and/or for whom are you ready to crow about this coming week? ~~~~~ We’ve all heard the idiom to stick your neck out. It is used when you embark on an endeavor that entails a level of risk … Continue reading →

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(Issue #618) Getting There, Not Being There

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

On the way to being there what do we miss along the path of getting there. ~~~~~ In his book No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael J. Fox helps us understand his journey with Parkinson’s Disease … Continue reading →

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(Issue #617) Appreciating in Front of Me

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

Too often we become distracted about what will be or what has been, at the expense of what is now.~~~~~ Posts on this blog have addressed the power of staycations. (Like here and here.) And before “virtual” became synonymous with … Continue reading →

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(Issue #616) Create a Call-In Culture

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

On the way to clarity, we establish connections, and we enhance chances to establisha “Call-In Culture.”~~~~~ A previous post on this blog stated, While simple dichotomies may be deceptively simplistic, they can provide a starting point for conversation and movement. Each day … Continue reading →

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(Issue #615) Have You Run Out Of Songs?

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

Like my hunt for an agent, if I stop listening and creating,I doubt the muse will start typing the next manuscript for me. ~~~~~ Ever feel like your creativity well has gone dry? It could be creativity for dinner menus … Continue reading →

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(Issue #614) Personal Mantras

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

Reflective Skies Placid Seas Inner Voice Quiet, Please! ~~~~~ At a friend’s suggestion, I read about finding and/or creating a personal mantras. One site suggested one hundred mantras—and a four-point strategy to develop your own. You can check it out … Continue reading →

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