Inspiration

I have a confession to make. I am obsessed with lists! I have a to-do list, a to-don't list, a bucket list, a book list, and a list of lists…just kidding, or am I? A few years ago, I had the absolute pleasure to connect with a person who I was destined to meet, Paula Rizzo, a fellow list fanatic, and so much more. Paula is the author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed and the follow-up book Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed…

Prepare yourself for the most over-used question of the business world: “What are you optimizing for?”

In all honesty, that question makes me want to take a nap. “Optimize” has become buzzwords that, by itself, has become blended into the background noise of the business world, just like “solutions for success.” Snore.

But there is something important here. Optimize means to make something effective or as useful as possible. And as I am sure you know, wherever our attention goes, our energy fo…

"We need the courage to start and continue what we should do, and courage to stop what we shouldn't do." – Richard Evans

Have you ever heard of the Stop, Start, Continue, Change exercise? I am not sure who originally conceived of it, but it has been a key tool in the agile project management toolbox for years. I love sharing this concept with teams and leaders I work with because, if used properly, it can be a powerful team-building exercise and a fantastic way to generate new ideas. It is also…

Fidelis Leadership Podcast with Tony Martignetti

"Don't live by your title, live by who you are, the full spectrum of what you are bringing to the table!"

Tony Martignetti is an executive and leadership coach with a specialty in working with leaders and their teams to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He supports leaders in gaining clarity so they can make well-informed decisions, improve their leadership skills, and ultimately increase their impact. Listen to this episo…

Tactical Friday: Expand Your Vision and Narrow Your Focus with Tony Martignetti

“Expand your vision, narrow your focus. This exercise is really powerful, especially when you're feeling stuck. Because oftentimes, we get stuck in this looking at the same wall.” - Tony Martignetti

Welcome to this episode of Tactical Friday! In today’s episode, Tony Martignetti is back to expound his thoughts on how we can get over the crippling overanalysis and step up to take action. By stepping back and tuning …

"We build too many walls and not enough bridges." – Sir Isaac Newton

The Cau Vang Bridge in Vietnam seems like something from another world or another time. Suspended 4,600 feet above sea level, the bridge combines eight sections and stretches 500 feet long. The hands appear weathered as if constructed centuries ago. As you walk along the bridge, you have uninterrupted views of the rolling Truong Son Mountains. The massive scale of the bridge is truly inspiring, and the hands seem to symbolize …

From time to time, I will re-read a book that had an impact on me. Today, I want to highlight Your One Word: The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter by Evan Carmichael. At this time of year, everyone is talking about their one-word or their theme for the year. Evan's book takes this to a whole new level. It is not just about your year; it is much more than that; what is the word at the center of everything you do? He guides you to nail down the word that captures your pur…

The Tactical Leader with Zack Knight: Being Aligned with Who You Are with Tony Martignetti

“When you have someone who believes in you and believes in your ability to lead, that really gives you the headwind to really to get a start, because oftentimes, we don't believe in ourselves.” - Tony Martignetti

Welcome to another week of Tactical Leader! In today’s episode, we have Tony Martignetti bringing the path to self-awareness in a new light by recognizing the self-limiting beliefs, the labels s…

Thinking Inside the Box with Matt Burns: Finding Your Inspiration with Tony Martignetti

In today’s episode, I chat with Tony Martignetti, Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching, a Boston-based organization on a mission to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change. 

Tony’s also the host of the Virtual Campfire Podcast, an Advisory Board member for a number of purpose-driven organizations, and an Executive Coach. 

Together we talked about…

"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." - Vincent Van Gogh

I recently checked out the Imagine Van Gogh exhibit at the SoWa Power Station, an architecturally stunning building in the South Washington district of Boston, Massachusetts. I have been fascinated with the idea of art immersion for the past few years, so when this came to town, I had to go. The scale, the colors, the movement, and the music all come together to transport you into an impressionist pain…