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Do you consider yourself to be adaptable? Whatever you think of yourself as a human, you are officially the most adaptable creature on the planet. 3.5 billion years of evolution has apparently paid off!

But our ability to be adaptable comes with some pros and cons.

If you look at the 22 million people living in New Delhi, the most polluted city in the world, you’ll quickly see that these people have adapted to toxic air and water, with garbage everywhere. 

What’s impressive is that it shows h…

Would you like to know one of the fastest ways to create what you want? It is really simple, and it is all based on the power of your own words. Most people don’t realize how much their words create reality. Even the classic magician’s saying, “Abracadabra,” which is originally ancient Aramaic and is actually pronounced “Abrah-hadrabrah,” really means... “As I speak, so I create.”

Well, that’s how a Manifesto works. In fact, I’ve been using a manifesto for the last few months, and it’s been a g…

Have you ever thought you knew exactly what you wanted, only to realize later it wasn't what you wanted at all? The watched the animated Disney movie "Soul," and it's kind of all about that... but it's from the perspective of what our soul already knows and is trying to help us find in our lives.

Inspiration is a big part of my work. I have walked away from prestigious, lucrative jobs in my life because the inspiration wasn't there, and I just had to trust that it wasn't my path. And as Robert …

In today's episode, Rachel Cossar shares her flashpoints of how she went from being a gymnast to a ballerina to becoming a nonverbal communication coach. Rachel is the founder of Choreography For Business, wherein she teaches people how to use their bodies for effective nonverbal communication. As a high-level athlete and professional ballet dancer, Rachel knows the power of the physical human body to project a strong presence and a sense of leadership. Her story demonstrates that you don't have…

No one can find success alone, and certainly not when the goal is just to make money. For Stacey Shipman, she wants her legacy to be found in her developmental work, inspiring leaders to aim for bigger things beyond the typical and usual. Sitting down with Tony Martignetti, the creator of Engage The Room and host of the Shed The Formality Podcast talks about her mission to create relationships with business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them find their own path in making it big in their chos…

"So often we find ourselves reacting to problems, putting out fires, dealing with emergencies. We should  shift our attention to preventing them" 

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of response? If you are familiar with the Eisenhower Matrix, this is like being stuck in Quadrant 1 or 3 and never getting to Quadrant 2 (Important, Not Urgent). In Upstream, Dan Heath explains that we stay downstream too much. We handle one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix…

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, inherited lung disease that has been affecting children and devastating many families for so long. Without treatment, it can be fatal. Spreading awareness about this disease and the healing discovery within, Bijal Trivedi, an award-winning freelance journalist, joins Tony Martignetti to share with us the knowledge and wisdom from her book, Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever. Here,…

The goals of any corporation cannot be achieved by one person – it requires the skills and talents of  many, unified in their efforts. In short, you need a team - but building a high-performance team demands  great leadership, inspiration, and a plan for how to reach the finish line. 

I recently had the pleasure of being featured on the ProjectHR Podcast hosted by Jennifer Orechwa. We  talked about building high-performance teams. Jennifer created a great space to dig in and explore. We  covere…

There is so much more to life that it would be a shame not to go out there and experience it to the fullest of our abilities. When we take steps outside of our self-imposed boundaries, we expand our ability and capacity to experience more. In his personal search for meaning, Erik Seversen has forged a path filled with extreme adventure and success. He joins Tony Martignetti in this episode to share with us these adventures and the lessons he learned along the way. A full-time writer and public s…

"Once you take that first step into the unknown, something extraordinary will meet you. Something that  you never imagined." – Diana Theodores 

One of my recent favorite episodes of The Virtual Campfire is my interview with Diana Theodores, "Performing as You." Diana joined me to talk about her background in dance and the role her father played in her journey of becoming the woman she is today.

She discussed the many strong parallels between theater and business, particularly leadership. She …