Tag Archives: goals

(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 #550) By The Numbers

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Be aware of  and understand the assumptions you make when establishing your goals. So, we’ve made it to the last month of 2020. You might feel like you need a long hot shower or an extended meditation retreat. Or a … Continue reading →

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(Issue #548) Honor. Celebrate. Embrace. (Reprise)

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Pay attention to where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re headed.  Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I came across this quote by Vern Law: “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.” … Continue reading →

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(Issue #546) What If?

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

The what if mindset can end up creating an emotional vulnerability that leads to debilitating self-doubt. A creative writing strategy consists of two words to help a writer build suspense, give depth to character personalities, and provide unexpected plot twists. … Continue reading →

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(Issue #542) Who I AM. Who I Was.

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Will you settle or amplify? A Michael Crawford cartoon shows two people standing at the altar on their wedding day.  They look at each other and say, “You’ll do!” “You’ll do?”—“This’ll do?”—“I’ll do?” And they settle. And we settle. For what? Sometimes … Continue reading →

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(Issue #536) Inspirational Hatchling

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

It did not let a force bigger than itself keep it from its goal. It did not quit. A lesson taught. A lesson learned. ~Roxie~ In 2019, Roxie (my canine companion) and I came across a lone sea turtle hatchling … Continue reading →

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(Issue #530) The Lesson of the Handyman

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Getting your stuff done! This blog has addressed the topic of procrastination.  Whether in the boardroom, faculty room, classroom, church hall, town hall, or community center, it can derail plans, goals, and dreams.  We do well to remind ourselves that … Continue reading →

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(Issue #520) What Will Change?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Yes, a lot has changed. How, though, have you used that change to exact needed change in your life for good? How has the time helped your resilience? Even though a lot has changed in the last two months, what … Continue reading →

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(Issue #519) Lessons From A Dragon And His Friend

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Can we look to a time when we will be able to wipe away the tears, emerge from the cave, and once again play along the cherry lane? Working out to an “Oldies” playlist, I heard the dulcet voices of … Continue reading →

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