Category Archives: Discipline

(#234) Are You Waiting for It?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

You don’t wait for a goal—you work for it.  Perhaps you have heard someone say something like, “I have been waiting for this all my life!”  A student says, “I have been waiting for the day I get my degree.”   Or … Continue reading →

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(#231) Rookie Mistakes and Life Lessons

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

The takeaway for me is not that we made errors but we have taken time to reflect and grow. We just passed the halfway point of our semester.  It is a natural reflection point to examine where we have been … Continue reading →

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(#202) Obstacles to Goal Achievement

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Stating or writing a goal is the easy part. The work is found in making a plan, executing that plan, and re-calibrating along the way. Information on goal setting can be found in the business success literature, leadership manuals, student success classes … Continue reading →

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(#195) Nurturing an Internal Locus of Control

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

A person’s interpretation of an event can have a powerful impact on future motivation. One of the most powerful strategies for success focuses on the concept of locus of control.  Where is the focus of power in your life?  Do … Continue reading →

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(#172) Are You Kicking the Can Down the Road?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

I have met and worked with highly capable kickers of the can. They do, however, have grave difficulties managing their decisions. And that affects everyone around them. For those who know me, you know I can be a bit retentive. … Continue reading →

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(#147) Consistency

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Intentional growth, evaluated experience, and consistency are keys to personal development. In this month’s issue of Success Magazine, publisher Darren Hardy conducted an interview with leadership guru John C. Maxwell.  They focused on the topic of personal development—what it means … Continue reading →

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(#133) Advice from My Scholars: How to Succeed in Life

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

The choices we make and do will create our lives. During the final class meeting before exam week begins I ask my students for feedback.  In this case, I ask them to consider advice they would like to pass along … Continue reading →

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(#128) What is Your Brand?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

When it comes to branding ourselves obvious characteristics present themselves: How we dress; how we smile (or don’t); how we speak; how we look someone in the eye (or don’t). More than a decade ago I read a book by … Continue reading →

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(#85) Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

Study skills are really about discipline; about developing habits that move you and me (not just students) closer to our goals; about little choices that have huge results. It is not unusual for students to be a bit “put off” … Continue reading →

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