Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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About Steve Piscitelli

Community Advocate and Author

(#171) Thirty-Two Years of Dreams

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

I have the chance to be a small part of their collective journeys. This is not a drill. It’s real life. Their lives. And after 32 years, my students continue to inspire me. This week I began my 32nd year … Continue reading →

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(#170) Do You Let People Should On You?

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Some of the wisest and most effective mentors I have had, simply made themselves available. These people—true mentors—will help you discover and define yourself. [Note: Information on a free music download toward the end of this post. Enjoy!] Mentors have … Continue reading →

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(#169) How Bad Do You Want It?

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

So, will your dream remain a liketodo or will you turn it into a willtodo? Practice these four strategies. Within the next few weeks, college students around the country will report to their respective campuses.  With dreams in their eyes, … Continue reading →

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(#168) Who is Defining Your Brand?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Whatever you do this week (month, year and beyond), make sure it is excellent. How do you stand out and take control of your brand?  In an article posted on LinkedIn (“How to Quit Like a Boss”), Liz Ryan describes … Continue reading →

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(#167) Standout or Get Left Behind

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

What can you do this week to become the go-to person, the linchpin— the difference maker—in the lives of others, and by so doing, make a huge difference in your life? Last week I read (devoured) Seth Godin’s provocative book, … Continue reading →

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(#166) It Takes More than Academics to Succeed in College

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

I address this week’s blog post directly to college students. If you know one—especially a first-year or first-generation college student— please, pass this along. Nearly two decades ago, a math colleague of mine (Florida State College at Jacksonville, Downtown Campus) … Continue reading →

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(#165) Thriving with Change: A Simple Model

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Change is cyclical. It repeats, continues, endures, and follows us wherever we go.  Rather than curse it, let’s understand how to thrive with it. Recognizing that we live in a world of profound change is no longer a profound statement. … Continue reading →

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(#164) Nurturing the Optimal Experience for Students and Employees

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

The only thing we are truly sure of is what is in the present. As Leo Buscaglia said years ago, “Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend … Continue reading →

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(#163) Foster Civility-Nurturing Gratitude

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Make the world a better place this week with one more act of civility and one more act of gratitude. In preparation for an upcoming webinar, I reacquainted myself with some excellent books. Each one has timely—if not “timeless”—strategies to … Continue reading →

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(162) Aware-Care-Dare

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

For those who do not want to settle and would like to rekindle the passion in your calling, I suggest a three-step model.  At the conclusion of a recent presentation on non-cognitive factors of student success, a young instructor approached … Continue reading →

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