Tag Archives: happiness

(#415) Does the Disturbance Disturb You?

Posted on May 6, 2018 by stevepiscitelli

We limit our own growth and spiritual development. “I’ll be really happy if Negative Neil doesn’t come to the party.”  I go to the party. Sure enough, Negative Neil attends. I grouse, complain, and shuffle off to a corner to … Continue reading →

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(#406) Purpose and Authenticity

Posted on March 4, 2018 by stevepiscitelli

Mortality salience often leads you to ask questions about the meaning in your life. In his book, The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World’s Happiest People, Dan Buettner builds a case for well-being consisting of three strands: pleasure, … Continue reading →

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(#282) The Story of the Lavender Farmer

Posted on October 18, 2015 by stevepiscitelli

“It has been a saga, but I am determined to be successful, and continue to learn from each chapter,” she said.  “Thank heaven they come one at a time.” In addition to my time on stage or facilitating smaller workshops, … Continue reading →

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(#262) Resilience: What’s Your Story?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by stevepiscitelli

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 →

Posted in Choice, habits, happiness, hope, Life lessons, life success, Life's purpose, Mindfulness, Personal Wellbeing, Physcial health, resilience, self-efficacy, self-regulatory behavior | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

(#189) Be Bold. Be Daring. Be Authentic.

Posted on January 5, 2014 by stevepiscitelli

Be the person you want to be on the way to being the person you want to be! The New Year always brings calls for new beginnings, resolutions, and renewal.  At the risk of adding to the cliché catalogue of … Continue reading →

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(#163) Foster Civility-Nurturing Gratitude

Posted on July 7, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

Make the world a better place this week with one more act of civility and one more act of gratitude. In preparation for an upcoming webinar, I reacquainted myself with some excellent books. Each one has timely—if not “timeless”—strategies to … Continue reading →

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(#156) Putting Action Behind Your Intentions: A Call To Action!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

Ask yourself this question: “What one action, if I take it today, will get me closer to my goal?” One problem with professional development activities is follow-through.  The program can be dynamic, the speaker engaging, and the audience tuned in … Continue reading →

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(#154) What Is Shaping Your Reality?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

Positive psychology tells us what we visualize creates our reality. At the end of each semester, my intent is to leave my students with one final lesson that will bring together a few of the main topics and teachings of … Continue reading →

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(#152) P.T.M.: What Is Your Calling?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

No matter what we do, we owe it to ourselves, the task at hand, and the people around us to do it with pride and integrity. I started class this past week by showing a slide with three letters: P-T-M. … Continue reading →

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(#146) Do You Have The “Goods”?

Posted on March 9, 2013 by stevepiscitelli

For my readers this week, I would love to hear how you implement the GOOD life. Last week’s blog post looked at placing people over technology. I related a lesson learned from a former student (Vik) I had run into … Continue reading →

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