Category Archives: Appreciation

(#198) Appreciation

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

It was a reminder to appreciate my obligations and continue to find and embrace ways to meet them head on. Two and a half weeks ago I had rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder. Having gone through the process … Continue reading →

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(#194) Honor the Past. Celebrate the Present. Embrace the Future.

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” (Soren Kierkegaard) In 2009 I was at Lynn University to facilitate a series of presentations for faculty and students. During one segment of a studio interview I reflected … Continue reading →

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(#190) R.O.I. or R.O.R.

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

R.O.R. (Return on Relationships) trumps R.O.I. (Return on Investment). In fact, effective R.O.R. will build R.O.I. A little more than a year ago I wrote these words, “Our success—and that of our students, colleagues, and family members—will not be measured … Continue reading →

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(#135) 2012: The Year of Gratitude

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone. -Gertrude Stein- About a year ago I read The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. One of the many life success strategies Hardy described was a gratitude journal (of daily entries) he had written for his … Continue reading →

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(#64) Two Generations of Teachers Make a Difference for Our World

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Last night I helped a long-time colleague celebrate her retirement. After 40+ years in the classroom, Meg “Mama” Hawley has filed her last lesson plan, graded the last essay, and attended her last faculty meeting.  She now gets to create … Continue reading →

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