Category Archives: awareness

(#309) Thanks. You’re NOT Helping!

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

I totally understand that many people just don’t know what to do when someone in front of them says, “I have cancer.” Last week I shared the well-intentioned and well-executed words and actions that so many people offered on behalf … Continue reading →

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(#308) Thanks. You’re Helping!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Laurie and I remain deeply indebted to many, many friends for their positive thoughts and love. I often incorporate into my posts personal experiences and stories with broader lessons and insights.  This week’s post comes from the most personal of … Continue reading →

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(#304) Random Thoughts On Overload, Gratitude And Connectedness

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

But wouldn’t it be a shame if we create such unforgiving filters that the positive, the joy and the connections never make it through? Overload.  We hear a lot about information overload. People bemoan social media as a culprit of … Continue reading →

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(#303) Give Your All Stars the Spotlight

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Find a way to let your colleagues share what they are proud of and how they do it. At times, the execution of appropriate recognition can move from the sublime to the ridiculous.  I remember years ago sitting in a … Continue reading →

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(#300) Is Grit A Crutch? An Excuse? A Strategy? A Game Changer?

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

To disregard fortitude ignores the importance of personal effort. No, it does not always “pay off” like we might want it to. Grit, though, is a contributing factor on our journey. Type in the words grit or fortitude into Google … Continue reading →

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(#299) The First Forty Years

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

If you held me down to provide the “secret sauce,” I’d say it is simply giving each other space. This week’s blog posting has a more personal indulgence than past posts. Hopefully, in keeping with the theme of this blog, you … Continue reading →

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(#298) Do You Have “Hell, Yeah” Goals?

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

When you establish new goals,  consider these four components. Give your goals a second R.E.A.D. During one of my recent podcast recordings, film producer Pepper Lindsey posed an intriguing question:  “What does success look like to you?” (This podcast will air on … Continue reading →

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(#291) Befriending Ourselves

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Think of your favorite novels.  More than likely the protagonists did not follow a straight line from the beginning to the end of the story. Your life journey is the same. You are the hero of your story. This past … Continue reading →

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(#290) Life Fitness and Mental Discipline

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

How do you walk around in something you were born with and not know anything about it or not be aware of what affects it? Charles Bailey With December invariably come thoughts of New Year’s Resolutions—and just as inevitably, the … Continue reading →

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(#283) Inspiration and the Potential to Make a Difference

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

While the interactions may “just happen,” turning them into meaningful moments takes mindfulness. This past week I had the opportunity to sit down with reporter Matt Soergel of The Florida Times Union to record an episode for the Growth and Resilience … Continue reading →

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