Category Archives: resilience

(Issue #592) Me or Us?

Posted on September 26, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

A functioning community provides a safe place for its members to explore, learn, fail, and grow. That requires the community members to make room for aspirations beyond their own (self-centered?) biases. ~~~~~ Energy practitioners believe the fifth energy chakra—the Throat … Continue reading →

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(Issue #585) Sharing Wisdom Across The Ages

Posted on August 8, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.”~attributed to Immanuel Kant~ Last week I left you with a question, “Do you think a twenty-something and a seventy-something share life lessons, questions, and advice?” I sent an email to friends and … Continue reading →

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(Issue #582) When Strangers Become Friends and Friends Become Strangers

Posted on July 18, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

“A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.” ~attributed to Donna Roberts “I once had a best friend who is now a stranger.” ~Author Unknown We’ve heard it. We might have … Continue reading →

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(Issue #580) What if Teachers….

Posted on July 4, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

It comes down to seeing the person as someone in need of what you have to offer. And finding a respectful many in which to connect with that individual. After my most-recent experience with a repairman not returning phone calls, … Continue reading →

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Community Bright Spots! Lifeguard Stations (Part 3)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

NOTE: You can find more information about the purpose of this page here. For three weeks I have highlighted one lifeguard station from each of our beach communities. I already have shared links and photos about The Jacksonville Beach (FL) Volunteer Life … Continue reading →

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Community Bright Spots! Neighborhood Schools

Posted on June 8, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

NOTE: You can find more information about the purpose of this page here. The public elementary schools pictured below have helped build a sense of community at our beaches. Note: Atlantic Beach Elementary (ABE) was built during the Great Depression … Continue reading →

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(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 #570) Purpose and Meaning

Posted on April 25, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

Teaching was the how of my why? Years ago, I developed an acronym which eventually turned into a workshop and keynote speaking topic: P.R.I.D.E. I challenged my audiences to act with PURPOSE RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRITY DISCIPLINE EQUILIBRIUM In a 2010 post … Continue reading →

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(Issue #569) Stayca

Posted on April 18, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

On August 22, 1998, The Florida Times-Union (Shorelines) published an article of mine titled “Best Vacations Are Those At Comfortable, Easy-to-Reach Sites.” In that article, I described a virtual vacation (a Staycation) my wife I and took right here in … Continue reading →

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(Issue #568) Community As A Pathway To Dreams

Posted on April 11, 2021 by stevepiscitelli

One’s dreams, goals, desires, and vision, connect to one’s overall journey. NOTE: Below is an excerpt from my book Community as a Safe Place to Land (2019, pp. 85-87). As an example of finding pathways and agency to a goal, … Continue reading →

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