Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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#21 Goals, Failure, and Choosing to Move Forward

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

In their book Built to Last Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras describe what they refer to as BHAGs. In their research of successful companies they found that companies that set big, hairy, audacious goals left their competition in the dust. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Failure | 27 Comments

#20 Don’t Let Anyone Take Your Passion

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

In their book Well Being: The Five Essential Elements, Rath and Harter found that only “20% of people give a strong YES when asked if they like what they do.”   They further found that people with a high level of … Continue reading →

Posted in Passion | 14 Comments

#19 Today-Tomorrow-Yesterday

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

A dear friend of mine recently sent me the book Reach for the Stars. It is one of those volumes of compiled wisdom quotes attributed to sages, authors, politicians, and modern-day celebrities.  Brief statements with powerful insights. One quote in … Continue reading →

Posted in creating your future | 9 Comments

#18 Crab Pot Mentality!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

Whatever you choose to call these people—haters, crabs, energy vampires, saboteurs, dysfunctional—they can kill a dream if we allow them into our world. If you have run into these energy suckers, please share your strategies. What is your antidote to their poison?

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Posted in Haters | 80 Comments

#17 Is Multitasking a Myth?

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

Recently, I had my students keep a log of their time use for a week.  They listed how many hours spent working, going to class, doing family chores, sleeping, and the like.  All activities had to add up to 168 … Continue reading →

Posted in Multitasking | 14 Comments

#16 How Big Is Your BUT?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

To be successful eliminate the word but from your vocabulary. That small three letter word serves as a huge eraser for everything that comes before it in the sentence. Continue reading →

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#15 Offensive or Remarkable?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

Seth Godin’s book Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable maintains that traditional marketing no longer works. He writes that businesses need to develop a Purple Cow. That is, “anything phenomenal, counterintuitive, exciting, and remarkable.”  He argues, “Consumers ignore … Continue reading →

Posted in Being REMARKABLE | 6 Comments

#14 “IZE” on Your Future

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

Whether you are on campus, at work, raising a family, or overcoming a life trauma, let me suggest a five-step model to help you look to the future. Continue reading →

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#13 Are there words we should NEVER say—and who makes that decision?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

What do you think? Are there words we should NEVER say? And who makes that decision?
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#12 An Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

Tonight I was a fortunate man.  Along with six very good friends, I performed my new CD Find Your Happy Place! for an appreciative and accepting crowd at Lillie’s Coffee Bar (Neptune Beach, Florida).  There were people present from the … Continue reading →

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