Category Archives: Civility

(#249) A Life Well-Lived

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Yesterday, our Buddy arrived at the end of his nearly 15-year journey and crossed over the rainbow bridge. To say there is a hole in our hearts at the moment is a gross understatement. But,  we have to remember that Buddy … Continue reading →

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(#213) Your Drama Ain’t My Drama!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

When you come face-to-face with a drama queen/king, what do you do?   Toward the end of one semester, I had my students working on a specific task in small groups.  I moved from group to group asking questions, providing clarification … Continue reading →

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(#192) Be Brave and Go There

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

 If I have learned anything over the years, playing it safe is usually the biggest risk… We could well find ourselves in an unacceptable environment that we quietly let grow around us. Martin Niemöller spent seven years in a Nazi … 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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(#160) 7 Steps to Help You Unplug and Reflect

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Personal reflection is an underlying principle of student success— and it is often a neglected principle in everyday life.  We need to (must) take time to give considered thought to the steady flow of information we are exposed to in … 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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(#129) Identify What You Can Influence

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

Today, you have the ability to have a positive impact on your little area of the world.  Tomorrow, broaden that circle. One of my students, during an in-class post-election discussion, said that he was disappointed at the level of nastiness … Continue reading →

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(#96) Is Civility Part of Your D.N.A.?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

Civility does not mean we all agree. It does mean, though, that we accept each other’s humanity and dignity as a person. NOTE to the reader:  “D.N.A.” in the title does not stand for what it usually does. At least … 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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