Category Archives: resilience

(#279) Do You Have the Wisdom of a 5th Grader?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

If we pay attention we often can find real nuggets of wisdom from the young people around us. You may have heard of or even remember watching Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” It was a feature on his … Continue reading →

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(#277) Thriving in the Thin Place: Becoming Our Essential Selves

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Thin places represent those spaces that help construct (or maybe deconstruct) meaning in life. Before recording any of my podcast episodes, I take time to help the guest and myself discover the direction we would like to see our conversation … Continue reading →

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(#276) Mistakes, Disappointments, Curiosity and Growth

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

When we choose not to dare because we might “risk feeling disappointed” we end up “choosing to live disappointed.” Nearly thirty years ago I made a huge professional mistake.  At that time I decided to make a career move from … Continue reading →

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(#275) What Do You Carry In Your Backpack?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

It’s one thing to know we need to shed the extra baggage but it is quite another thing to actually do it. Most often I do not have any idea what my next blog will address. There isn’t any grand … Continue reading →

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(#272) Grit: What Keeps You Moving Toward Your Goals?

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

“If at first you don’t succeed try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point being a damn fool about it.” -W.C. Fields- Resilience. Passion. Tenacity. Grit. Well-being. Balance. Mindset. When these concepts are tossed around, they can apply to situations in … Continue reading →

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(#268) P.R.I.D.E for Student (Life) Success

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Choose well, my friend. QUESTION: What do you think would give first-year college students the best advantage for success when they arrive on campus? QUESTION: What do you believe would give new employees the best advantage their first day on … Continue reading →

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(#264) Manage Your Energy. Maximize Your Productivity

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

What small step can you take this week to set your agenda, manage your energy, and accomplish the most important thing on your radar? In last week’s post I briefly noted the concept of ultradian rhythms. These 90-minute full-on work … Continue reading →

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(#262) Resilience: What’s Your Story?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

What autobiography  have you created? Time for a revision? This month’s Time magazine (June 1, 2015) hit harmonious chords about actions that can create disharmonious life situations.  In “The Science of Bouncing Back” Mandy Oaklander explores strategies for resilience. Citing … Continue reading →

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(#260) An Evening in the Gratitude Café

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

So many great things, places and people surround us. Appreciate them…embrace them. This past week I had the opportunity to participate in a celebration of life for a friend who left us far too soon.  Kent Lindsey will be remembered … Continue reading →

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(#259) Is “Hope” a Meaningless Sentiment?

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Is hope just a word that will soon be washed away by an incoming tide? Or does it send a message of resilience? What is the worth of “hope”?  As in, “don’t lose hope.”  Or, “I hope tomorrow is better than … Continue reading →

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