Tag Archives: communication

(Issue #629) Flibbertigibbet Is My Name. Jabberwocky Is My Game.

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Steve Piscitelli

May each of us help turn collective monologues into authentic dialoguesin which all in the room have a chance to be heard, understood, and questioned. ~~~~ “Hey, Sam. How are you doing?” “I’ve been better, Jim. Just found out I … Continue reading →

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(Issue #578) That Was The Longest Twenty Minutes Of My Life!

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

I know that when I put the audience first, I succeeded. This past week, a community committee on which I serve asked me to share ideas about presentation skills. Specifically, strategies to help speakers connect with an audience.  We’ve all … Continue reading →

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(Issue #555) Tags And Quotes To Ponder

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Ten concepts that help guide us. Blog posts typically have “tags” associated with them. The tags connect blog topics over time. Think of them as an index to find common concepts and themes. Below you will find the Top Ten … Continue reading →

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(Issue #553) A Blogger’s Retrospective for 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

May you create, share, and savor powerful moments in the coming year and beyond. Video recommendation for the week: A short gratitude note from me to all of you who have read, shared, and commented on my blog posts.  I … Continue reading →

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(Issue #544) Themie

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

When we empower a person, group, or community to tell their story in their voice we help them share and add to their legacy. An online statistic caught my attention: 93 million times per day people snap a selfie. The … Continue reading →

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(Issue #535) Conveying Your Story

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

In their story lies their strength for a better future. The same for you. [For those who follow my blog, you know I end each blog post with a video recommendation.  Don’t miss this week’s video.  I reached into the … Continue reading →

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(Issue #534) Physically Distant Yet Socially Connected

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

As you, your family, and community practice physical distancing, how are you nourishing the appropriate social connections vital to your wellbeing? We have been inundated with an updated vocabulary this year. Not necessarily new words. The context has changed. I … Continue reading →

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(Issue #513) Nosie: The Ear Of The Beholder

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

How do you tune out the noise and allow in the useful and timely? Time to resurrect a post from three years ago this month. The topic: noise. And what we can do about it. It’s all around us and … Continue reading →

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(Issue #510) The Third Grader In The Room

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Posing questions sets up a vulnerability of sorts. Publicly admitting, “I don’t understand. I need you to help me.” Why? Simple question. Why? Seeking additional information to explain a situation. Why? We have heard young children ask that question as … Continue reading →

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(Issue #494) Communication: So Easy, Yet So Hard 

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

You have a story. It belongs to you. It is powerful. How are you helping people understand it? Listening is a difficult skill to master.  A lot of people shouting, “look at me” and “listen to my story!” Unfortunately, they … Continue reading →

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