Category Archives: Reflection

(Issue #575) Eleven Years Ago

Posted on May 30, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

As you look at the titles and snippets below, has the past informed the present? What have we learned and what do we still need to master—or at least face? On May 31, 2010, I sat in an Austin hotel … Continue reading →

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(Issue #493) Mind Enema 

Posted on November 3, 2019 by stevepiscitelli

“Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up.” -Ann Bradford Back in the 1990s, my wife and I discovered the Tucson desert, and we met Herb the wrangler. He led us on horseback rides through … Continue reading →

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(Issue #485) Human Beings with Human Challenges

Posted on September 8, 2019 by stevepiscitelli

Benefiting from human connections. Effective teachers understand that they never know what questions or dilemmas a student will bring through the door. In addition to academic issues, students (just like the rest of us) always have a bag full of … Continue reading →

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(Issue #460) Gratitude for the Journey

Posted on March 17, 2019 by stevepiscitelli

My background has been my driver, my brake, my accelerator, and my protector. Gratitude is a potent force. It shows appreciation for the actions, words, and considerations of others. In a fast-paced-breaking-news-alert world, we might forget to pause and appreciate … Continue reading →

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(#441) It Means Something to Somebody

Posted on November 4, 2018 by stevepiscitelli

It got me thinking about those missed moments when we think something isn’t “worth it.” I often post sunrise photos from my beach walk with Roxie (B.D.E.). Judging from the “likes” and comments, people enjoy “sharing” the morning scenery with … Continue reading →

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(#413) Don’t Figure It Out

Posted on April 22, 2018 by stevepiscitelli

Leave room…develop the concept…be free…listen. My current improv instructor reminded the class last week to “get out our heads” and embrace the present. No script. Enhance your partner’s offer. Sense what exists in front of yourself in any given scene. … Continue reading →

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(#392) He Made Me A Better Version Of Myself

Posted on November 26, 2017 by stevepiscitelli

Charles, thank you for being there for so many of us. Thank you for reminding us of the importance of humility, hard work, personal fortitude, paying attention, listening, and mostly, being human. You made me a better version of myself. … Continue reading →

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(#391) Hotdogs, Weak Signals, and Promising Practices

Posted on November 19, 2017 by stevepiscitelli

What signals need to be heeded for the future? How can you move “best practices” to “promising practices”? One legend holds that a baseball scorecard salesman introduced the hotdog to the baseball park. The story unfolds in 1905 when Harry … Continue reading →

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(#377) Your Future Self

Posted on August 13, 2017 by stevepiscitelli

These strategies can help students (and, after all, aren’t we all students?) stay the course, continue their journey, and enjoy growth and resilience. Last week, on a local TV morning show, I shared strategies to help college students adjust to … Continue reading →

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(#375) Capacities for Community Growth and Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2017 by stevepiscitelli

A community needs to be vigilant; to continuously deepen and develop capacities for sharing, cooperating, and growing. Last week, we looked at the broad topic of community—factors that define, foster, and hinder it. Let’s drill down a bit. Have you … Continue reading →

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