Category Archives: courage

(#486) A Metaphor for Growth and Resilience

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Some will experience a metamorphosis they never dreamed they could attain. Others will quietly walk away. I always looked forward to the first day of the semester. As a teacher, that first day came full of anticipation for me and … Continue reading →

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(#Issue 471) Confronting the Bullies

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

What we do in these situations defines our characters, our communities, and our destiny. DeRay Mckesson, in On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, reminds us of the power a bully holds when we fail to confront … Continue reading →

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(#Issue 469) Taking a Stand

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

It, however, did lead to a deeper conversation with myself. And, even if on a minute level, a deeper appreciation for people who stand up for what they believe. Slacktivism references a “low-cost substitute for substantive actions.”  Hitting a “like” … Continue reading →

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(Issue #462) The Power of the Stumble

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. – A Franciscan Blessing – Stumbling is not pretty. May even … Continue reading →

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(#436) Facing the Worst. Preparing for the Best.

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Steve Piscitelli

Once the conversation started, no one was going to stop it. Two NOTES to my readers: Tomorrow, October 1, begins Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This week’s blog post honors the month, those with (and who have had) breast cancer, the … Continue reading →

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(#420) Trust As A Core Value

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Steve Piscitelli

Everyone has a story and our job is to listen. A few decades years after the Civil War, Clara White, a former slave, saw a need and took action in her Jacksonville, Florida neighborhood.  Some of her neighbors did not … Continue reading →

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(#399) Inappropriate or Authentic?

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Steve Piscitelli

Feedback is powerful. Evaluated feedback carries more weight. Not all feedback is created equally. Back in August of 2013 I posted a photo of myself on my social media sites. I loved the look, the playfulness, the setting, and the … Continue reading →

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(#366) Why Not You?

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

Speaking and writing does not belong to some elite group of individuals. Have you considered publishing or speaking to broaden the powerful impact and reach you already have on those around you? It could be for a small local audience … Continue reading →

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(#355) Go-Go or No-Go?

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

Do you allow people into your head who would not invite into your home? Angelina Ahrendts’ (Senior VP @ Apple) letter to her daughters this week offers the following advice: …Stay in your lane…the path will illuminate itself so long … Continue reading →

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(#348) Repair The Bucket. Fill The Bucket.

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

Who can help you? Who can you help? Do you sometimes just get tired?  Feel like you are getting nowhere fast? Might even believe you are moving backwards? A friend reminded me of a powerful visual. This woman is the … Continue reading →

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