Category Archives: focus

(#369) About Kayaks And Perspective

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

If we focus on the possible negative, we get sucked into it. Lessons. Everywhere, lessons present themselves.  And they remind us that we are always students. Lifelong learners. If we pay attention. My latest education has come over the past … Continue reading →

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(#365) Listening For Stories Of Inspiration

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

Inspiration from a woman who did not let circumstance dictate her outcome. [Note to my readers: Today’s post marks the beginning of the eighth year of this weekly blog.  Thank you for following, sharing, and commenting.] Stories. They surround us. … Continue reading →

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(#357) Perspective

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

Our attention will determine our interpretation. What thoughts and feelings come to mind when you see the photo below?   Now, same question as you expand the view and context of the photo? Hmm. Marriages performed juxtaposed with a bedpan–with … 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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(#335) Politics, Anxiety And A Few Coping Strategies

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

How and with whom can you share love and goodness this week? In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association 52% of respondents identified the 2016 presidential election as “a very or somewhat significant source of stress” in their lives.  … Continue reading →

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(#329) Textured, Colored And A Bit Off-Center

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

By going a little off-center, we start to see things that can enhance our view. We open ourselves up to larger possibilities and opportunities. Over the past few months, I’ve been dabbling with photography. Having fun, getting creative, learning, and … Continue reading →

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(#317) Finding Your Passion Is Just The Beginning

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Once we discover what we feel is our passion (or at least, our interest that could become a passion), the work has only begun.  One day in class, a thirty-something student raised her hand to ask a question about my … Continue reading →

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(#286) Seeking Passion? Embrace Curiosity!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Be curious about your inspiration…curiosity will lead to your passion. In June of this year, I treated myself to a four-day solo retreat.  I spent those days reacquainting myself with a manuscript I had written fifteen years ago. Fifteen years! … Continue reading →

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(#284) Gaining Clarity

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

We would do well to surround ourselves with people who care about us— but won’t allow us to skate by with minimal reflection and action. I first read about the Clearness Committee  (Quaker tradition) in Parker Palmer’s works. This powerful … Continue reading →

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(#278) Common Goal-Achieving Challenges

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Treat yourself with respect on the way to your goals. Just about one year ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Motivation: What Gets You Going—And Keeps You Going?”  and I encouraged the readers to identify a motivational best practice … Continue reading →

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