Tag Archives: motivation

(#243) Failure Is An Option

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

How will I stretch myself in the coming week? Even if I might fail, what will I do to continue my learning and growth? WHAT IF?  Consider the power and challenge of that question.  Make it personal and it becomes … Continue reading →

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(#240) A Blogger’s Retrospective: 2014 In Review

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

May your 2015 goals lead to your actions and your actions lead to your dreams. In May of 2010 I made the decision to begin my first blog. I had 3 goals: Experience a new (for me) aspect of social media … Continue reading →

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(#229) Where Can You Declutter Your Life?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Where have you allowed clutter to invade your life? When you hear the word clutter, what pops into your mind?  A desk with piles upon piles of paper?  Your kid’s bedroom? Your bedroom? The kitchen sink? The backseat of your … Continue reading →

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(#228) Motivation: What Gets You Going—and Keeps You Going?

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Identify a motivational best practice you have used in the past. How can you apply this to a current dream you have? On the first day of class each semester, I ask my students to write their college dream into … Continue reading →

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(#227) Action

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

It is often said what we think we become. Let’s take that one step further: What we do we become. Two weeks ago on this blog I introduced three ideas worth practicing in our lives: Awareness, Assumptions, and Actions.  Once … Continue reading →

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(#226) Kaizen: Movement Toward Improvement

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Assumptions not only invite us to ask questions, they beg for questions. Last week on this blog we examined the importance of awareness.  Do we really know what we do in any given space in our lives? What strategies can help us … Continue reading →

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(#195) Nurturing an Internal Locus of Control

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

A person’s interpretation of an event can have a powerful impact on future motivation. One of the most powerful strategies for success focuses on the concept of locus of control.  Where is the focus of power in your life?  Do … Continue reading →

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(#188) A Blogger’s Retrospective: 2013 in Review

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

  In May of 2010 I made the decision to begin my first blog. I had 3 goals: Experience a new (for me) aspect of social media Develop and flesh out new ideas Provide something of value—not just another cyber rant. I believe … Continue reading →

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(#164) Nurturing the Optimal Experience for Students and Employees

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

The only thing we are truly sure of is what is in the present. As Leo Buscaglia said years ago, “Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend … Continue reading →

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(#158) Effective Leadership Embodies Influence Over Control

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

“We can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly.” -Brené Brown- In last week’s post, I listed my top five attributes for effective leadership.  At the top of the list, I had placed the ability to … Continue reading →

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