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There are a lot of people we look up to for being successful. That being said, these people were surely faced with different challenges toward their success. But what’s the one trait – that success factor – that allowed them to overcome these struggles? Weill Cornell Medicine’s former assistant dean of mentoring, Dr. Ruth Gotian, joins Tony Martignetti to tackle which characteristics are critical for icons to achieve their success. Listen in as Dr. Ruth unpacks a life’s worth of lessons and disc…

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…

Disruption is a part of growth and transformation. We disrupt our daily routine to change for the better. Tony Martignetti dives deep into the topic with award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, and CEO of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson. Whitney discusses how learning music shaped her life, her ambition to succeed and where the odyssey that it took her on. Witness how Whitney learned to harness the power of disruption for growth and transformation as Tony helps her share her insp…

"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 …

Success in entrepreneurship isn’t a zero-sum game. You can help others while still driving success in your own business. This is the credo Tony Martignetti’s guest, Adam McGowan, swears to. Adam is a problem-solving consultant and entrepreneur and, in this episode, he talks about his first forays in entrepreneurship, the lessons he learned from it, keeping the spark alive, and why helping others can drive success. Learn more and be inspired by Adam’s story by tuning in.

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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…