Tag Archives: growth

(Issue #577) The Legacy of a Legend

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Recognizing the talent in yourself to help another find the talent within them.What a way to celebrate and give back. Four years ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a legend when Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne gave me … Continue reading →

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(Issue #563) Your Future Self

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

What do you want to say to your Future Self? In 2012 I discovered a tool to help my students challenge themselves and then hold themselves accountable for that challenge. The site: FutureMe. In short, FutureMe allows users to craft … Continue reading →

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(Issue #562) Sacrificing Self For Space?

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

Do we have encouragement to be bigger, bolder, brighter, and better? Perhaps you have heard reports (like this one) of one COVID consequence: People looking for bigger homes. They no longer feel they can fit into their space. So they … Continue reading →

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(Issue #560) Renewal Of Vows

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

A reminder that it can become too easy to say, “Oh, I said that. She/He knows it.” NOTE: The annual Renewal of Vows ceremony in Savannah, Georgia will be virtual this year.  See the end of this post for a … Continue reading →

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(Issue #556) Gratitude. Pride. Lessons.

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Steve Piscitelli

A quick strategy to acknowledge thanks, achievement, and growth. All of which help with resilience. An article I read suggested an alternative to a gratitude journal: a Power Journal. It inspired me to keep my own for 30 days. Here’s … 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 #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 #533) Find Your Wave: Ride The Crest

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

If I do not get into the water, I cannot ride the wave. And if I do not ride the wave I will never experience the exhilaration and view from the crest.  Ocean waves long have been the subject of … Continue reading →

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(Issue #532) For What It’s Worth

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong. -Stephen Stills-  What consequences evolve when lines drawn in the sand become immovable walls? We could say the walls reflect the non-negotiable values that people stand up for and believe. A moral code.  Opposing walls … Continue reading →

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