Inspiration

On the Schmooze: Inspired Purpose with Tony Martignetti

Today’s guest believes you can find inspiration through honest conversation.

Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he was a finance and strategy executive working with some of the worlds leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.

He is a trusted advisor, coach, experience creator, author, podcast host, and s…

The Self-Employed Life Podcast: Journey to a Fulfilled Life

Tony Martignetti believes there are great meaning and value in getting uncomfortable. No, he is not sadistic.  In fact, Tony is one of the kindest, most engaging people you will ever meet.

What does it mean to be truly fulfilled? And how does that differ from being happy? In this episode, featuring guest Tony Martignetti, we explore the notion of fulfillment. According to Tony, fulfillment is a mindset. As he says in his book, “Happin…

“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” – William Arthur Ward

Have you ever watched a scene from a movie that stuck with you? In the film “Glengarry Glen Ross,” Alec Baldwin is a high-pressure, “motivational” trainer sent in to give a speech to a real estate sales team about the ABCs of selling, which in this case stands for “Always - Be - Closing.”

I like my own ABCs better. They stand for “Always - Be - Curious.”

Humans are creatures of habit, so it can be easy to get stuck in pa…

“Beauty is perfect in its imperfections, so you just have to go with the imperfections.” – Diane von Furstenberg

If you have been to the Louvre Museum in Paris, you might have noticed one statue that stands out. The Winged Victory of Samothrace stands majestically at the end of a long staircase. Have you ever wondered what the story was about this statue? Well, the exact origins are not known. However, archaeologists and art historians have extensively studied the sculpture for more than a cent…

“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” – Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso is probably one of the most well-known artists of the Late-Modern Era. But why are we so drawn to his painting? One of the paintings that have always impacted me is his famous large-scale painting Guernica. I remember seeing it during a trip to Madrid many years ago. It took up an entire wall at the Museo Reina Sofia.

What I find interesting is that this painting, like many of his works, is an exploration of …

So… Tell Me About Yourself?

"A blank canvas is a playground for the imagination." – Marty Rubin

If you have sat through an interview or been to a networking event, you have heard this question before. It seems straightforward, but why do so many of us get tripped up by this question? I think it is because most of us don't like a blank canvas. A question like this is way too open, and it leaves so much up to creative expression.

Do they want to hear my life story or my job history? How much de…

If you are skeptical about meditation, I have a book recommendation for you. 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works by Dan Harris is an entertaining and informative read for meditation skeptics. I counted myself among the curious-but-skeptical crowd when I first read this book. I have come a long way since that time.

10% Happier is a memoir that describes Dan’s reluctant embrace of meditation after a drug pro…

Do you remember the days of HiFi stereo equalizers?

Back when music was still on vinyl records or cassette tapes, there was something profoundly fulfilling about being able to adjust and control the quality of my own music.

I was passionate about Hendrix. Zeppelin. Otis Redding. The Clash. The Velvet Underground. At the time, this was music that brought my spirit alive. So, as a true audiophile, I had to make sure it sounded incredible. I had this expansive stereo control panel full of knobs a…

Leadership Powered by Common Sense: Climbing the Right Mountain

People spend their whole life pursuing a path that can leave them feeling unfulfilled. You have doubts about the journey. In this episode, we talk with Tony Martignetti, who wrote the book “Climbing the Right Mountain.” Listen in as we explore the steps to making course adjustments and identifying the right path for the rest of your journey.

Tony Martignetti is a trusted advisor, coach, experience creator, author, podcast host, an…

Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Found comfort or inspiration on a rainy day? Reacted intensely to music, art, nature, and beauty? Then you probably identify with a bitter­sweet state of mind. At least according to the author, Susan Cain. Susan’s new book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us is a thought-provoking exploration of deep emotions and the paradoxical pairing of birth and death, light and dark, and of course, bitter and sweet. A bittersweet state of mind can help…