Category Archives: social capital

(Issue #642) The Gate that Separated a Community

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Steve Piscitelli

The Donner story shows how as a community we can work for good. Rather than stand on the side and scream and holler, stand tall and act. ~ Joyce Freeman On the night of February 21, 1994, the Atlantic Beach … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, accountability, collaboration, Community, mindset, Motivation, perseverance, resilience, respect, self-efficacy, social capital, tenacity, wellbeing | 1 Comment

(#426) It’s Easy to be Left Behind

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Steve Piscitelli

“Aging in place” may describe what the residents were doing but not who they wanted to be. In the mid-1990s,  the Walt Disney Company brought the principles of new urbanism to life when it broke ground on Celebration, Florida. Located … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, authenticity, awareness, change, change management, Community, community development, dignity, Life lessons, resilience, social capital | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment