Inspiration

Humanly Possible: Future of Work Conversations Inspired Purpose with Tony Martignetti

Authenticity, and I cannot emphasize this enough, is an essential piece of leadership. If you are uncomfortable in your own skin, how do you expect to help others find their own authentic voice?

It takes a pinch of vulnerability, several cups of empathy, and a handful of love. Still, with a bit of practice and patience, you’ll find the perfect recipe for developing humans into the best they can be.

Here to d…

One of my favorite bands when I was growing up was U2. I must have seen them live at least ten times over the years. I recently read the backstory to their song, “Running to Stand Still,” and was fascinated by what I found out.

Bono, the lead singer, asked his brother how his struggling business was going, and he replied, “It’s like running to stand still.” Interesting...

In business, we often work hard to get somewhere, only to find that we are just treading water and not really going anywher…

Every once in a while, I like to revisit an overplayed subject.

Terms like “Leverage, Optimize, or Synergize” have become so overplayed that they’ve almost lost their meaning. So, now and then, I like to explore one of these buzzwords because I see it as an opportunity to make it fresh again.

After all, something only becomes overplayed because it has so much relevance that everyone wants to talk about it.

So, let’s talk about Authenticity. If you look up the word’s original meaning, it’s mad…

"In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between them, there are doors." – William Blake

When was the last time you had to navigate through a significant personal change? It could have been a career transition, the death of a family member, a divorce, separation, or the birth of a child. All of these changes represent a shift from being in a place we know well to an unknown existence that often shakes us up and sometimes even disrupts and challenges…

Do you know those times when you see no clear path from where you are to where you want to be? Then someone comes along, points something out, and then all of a sudden, you realize the path forward was always right there; you just didn’t see it?

There is a path for pretty much every situation. Distinguishing that hidden path forward is a passion of mine. I have accumulated over 15 certifications in areas ranging from emotional intelligence to adaptability to communication styles to creative str…

Nonprofit Radio with Tony Martignetti: The Other Tony Martignetti

Am I encroaching on him, or is he encroaching on me? I think we can find peaceful coexistence. The other Tony Martignetti is the individual and team coach at Inspired Purpose Coaching and the author of the book “Climbing the Right Mountain.”

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymartignett1
https://twitter.com/TonyMartignett1
https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/

Some sayings are timeless because they hold a universal truth, like “The journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step.”

Then other sayings sound clever but just don’t stand the test of time like… “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, whoever said that was clearly not a linguist, a brain scientist, or an evolving entrepreneur. Most likely some snotty kid in a schoolyard back in the 1920s.

The point is that words consistently prove to be more powerful th…

"We are lighting up the desert sky with a fire that will burn for the rest of our lives." – Christy Ann Martine

One of the events on my bucket list is the Burning Man Festival. Burning Man is an event focused on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance held annually in the western United States. The event's name comes from its culminating ceremony: the symbolic burning of a giant wooden effigy referred to as the Man. The event is guided by ten principles: radical inclusion, gifting, d…

Love as an Inspiration Strategy with Tony Martignetti

"Look for what lights you up and do more of that. The moments where we feel lit up and inspired are clues to what we're supposed to be doing more of in our lives."

Do you ever have one of those days when you would rather stay in bed than get up and go to work? I have been there, and I am sure most people have a day or two where they are just not feeling it. The problem is when this feeling persists day after day after day. That is when you realize this is more than just a rough start.

When we …