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(#80) Philosophical Differences or Ideological Inflexibility?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Once we commit to an ideological road it becomes increasingly difficult to consider counter arguments or even think about compromise. Doris Kearns Goodwin’s masterful volume Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is more than a history book. … Continue reading →

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(#79) Warholism: What Would We Have Done?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

What if back in the day (some 40 or 50 years ago), instead of pay phones and film-loaded cameras we had the social media tools of today available in our dorm rooms and fraternity houses? Consider how the landscape would’ve … Continue reading →

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(#78) Where is Your Get Up and Do?

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Dreams are fantasies if we do not put action to them. Dreams—Action—Reality. I am approaching the end of another semester. With it comes a lot of typical happenings such as: Final exams to grade, Grades to post, Next semester syllabi … Continue reading →

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(#77) A Code for Life

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Ruiz’s The Four Agreements reminded me of the elegance of simplicity—and the power of integrity. I am in the author’s equivalent of a jockey’s homestretch.  The page proofs for my new book (Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? … Continue reading →

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(#76) Building Transformative Relationships

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

And as I read the book, it occurred to me that we can apply Kawasaki’s principles just as readily to the classroom as to the marketplace; just as effectively to personal relationships as to corporate politics. This weekend—in between grading essays … Continue reading →

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(#75) An Awareness of Civility

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

What is civility if not a constant awareness that no human encounter is without consequence. -P.M. Forni- Nearly a decade ago, P.M. Forni released a powerful volume titled Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct.  The chapters, while short … Continue reading →

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(#74) Redundant Mediocrity

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Nowadays, the bar has been set so very low for what passes as “excellent” that we may have forgotten what true excellence really is. In past blog posts I have written about the importance of an attitude of gratitude (https://stevepiscitelli.wordpress.com/category/gratitude/).  There … Continue reading →

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(#73) Going for the Goal

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Sometimes mentors can help us…And while they are of incalculable value, there is another resource that sometimes gets ignored.  You! For their midterm review, my students examined their goals and their actions to get to those goals.  I find reading … Continue reading →

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(#72) My Forever Friend

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Who are the people who are there for you—and you for them? Who are your forever friends? On Thursday and Friday of this past week I attended memorial services for a college friend who had suddenly died. Warren Mack will … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship | 18 Comments

(#71) Hit The Reset Button

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

There are no guarantees.  H.T.R.B. is no cure-all. But what is the alternative?  The button will not only get YOU moving in a positive direction, it will have a beneficial effect on those around you. It happened again. One of … Continue reading →

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