Category Archives: resilience

(#307) Thank You For Paying Attention To Me

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Do you treat those you lead and those you follow with dignity? Do you do the same for yourself? One of the things I love about what I do is that even when I’m in speaker/facilitator/keynoter mode I’m learning.  Always … Continue reading →

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(#304) Random Thoughts On Overload, Gratitude And Connectedness

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

But wouldn’t it be a shame if we create such unforgiving filters that the positive, the joy and the connections never make it through? Overload.  We hear a lot about information overload. People bemoan social media as a culprit of … Continue reading →

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(#302) Show Muscles

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

We can end up doing things that look good, feel good, or make a splash while ignoring the support system behind each of those choices. My trainer, Charles, recently introduced me to a new (for me) exercise in the gym.  … Continue reading →

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(#294) Benefits Of Remaining A Continual Learner

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

It can help us fill in gaps between assumptions and realities. A few months ago on this blog I posed the question, “Do we take time to experience what our customer, client, or student is experiencing?” Regardless of your profession or … Continue reading →

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(#293) Community Resilience

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

Maybe we can approach resilience as a condition of not only being adaptable to a disaster but also living and sustaining a healthy life that avoids (or, at least, prepares for) disaster before it happens. Thinking out loud about resilience…. Does … Continue reading →

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(#290) Life Fitness and Mental Discipline

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

How do you walk around in something you were born with and not know anything about it or not be aware of what affects it? Charles Bailey With December invariably come thoughts of New Year’s Resolutions—and just as inevitably, the … Continue reading →

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(#289) On Making Mistakes, Being Ordinary, and Embracing Growth

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Accepting mistakes does not mean we condone sloppy work. Acknowledge, take ownership of, and grow from your mistakes and you will definitely not be ordinary. Back in 2008, I selected five of my previously recorded songs, had them burned to … 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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(#283) Inspiration and the Potential to Make a Difference

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

While the interactions may “just happen,” turning them into meaningful moments takes mindfulness. This past week I had the opportunity to sit down with reporter Matt Soergel of The Florida Times Union to record an episode for the Growth and Resilience … Continue reading →

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(#282) The Story of the Lavender Farmer

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

“It has been a saga, but I am determined to be successful, and continue to learn from each chapter,” she said.  “Thank heaven they come one at a time.” In addition to my time on stage or facilitating smaller workshops, … Continue reading →

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