Tag Archives: priorities

(Issue #536) Inspirational Hatchling

Posted on August 30, 2020 by stevepiscitelli

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 #532) For What It’s Worth

Posted on August 2, 2020 by stevepiscitelli

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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(Issue #530) The Lesson of the Handyman

Posted on July 19, 2020 by stevepiscitelli

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 #524) HTRB: Resetting the Reset

Posted on June 7, 2020 by stevepiscitelli

While hitting the reset button has merit, we may need to reset our view of what reset means. Will the reset, in this case, mean a complete redesign of societal institutions? Video Recommendation for the Week Bob Dylan’s prescient words (recorded in 1963; released … Continue reading →

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(Issue #505) Orange to Blue

Posted on January 26, 2020 by stevepiscitelli

This helps me determine if what I say I prioritize is what I actually prioritize. My digital calendar is colorful. Various shades to highlight the many categories of activities in which I participate. Like: Red for family Light blue for … Continue reading →

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(Issue #468) Thank You, Mom

Posted on May 12, 2019 by stevepiscitelli

Shortcuts shortchange the long run. It has been more than three decades since I have been able to share a Mother’s Day with my mom.  Like all moms, she never had an “owner’s manual” when it came to raising a … Continue reading →

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(#407) Are You Just Doing Stuff?

Posted on March 11, 2018 by stevepiscitelli

We can easily get caught up in the “noise” around us if we allow that to happen. The wrong things end up pushing the right things to the side. An upcoming speaking engagement reminds me of a truism when it … Continue reading →

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(#340) It’s Up To You

Posted on November 27, 2016 by stevepiscitelli

Treat your dreams like your property. If you don’t protect them from theft and damage, who will? I recently reacquainted myself with a bit of Casey Stengel wisdom. Stengel reportedly pointed across the field and said, See that fellow over … Continue reading →

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(#270) Have You Spent Time With Ida Ownly?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by stevepiscitelli

A relationship with Ida Ownly has no future other than one of contrition, remorse, disappointment, and heartbreak. You know Ida Ownly, don’t you?  I’m sure you (like me) have spent some time with her. And when we do it generally … Continue reading →

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(#253) Bridging the Gap: The Stories We Tell Ourselves and the Stories We Live

Posted on March 29, 2015 by stevepiscitelli

Stories we tell ourselves vs. stories we actually live. What stories are you telling yourself? For years I’ve been using a professional and personal growth exercises with my students and audiences. Start with one piece of paper and a pen … Continue reading →

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