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A timeless reflection on Aristotle’s and Franklin’s wisdom, revealing that true happiness is not found in what we acquire, but in who we choose to become. Oct 09, 2025

More than two thousand years ago, Aristotle asked a question that still echoes through time: What does it mean to live a good life? His answer was not wealth, fame, or fleeting pleasure. It was someth...

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What fingerprints are you leaving on earth? Oct 02, 2025

Dear Tony, what’s it all about? Why is life so hard at times?

It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. In fact, it’s a question most of us whisper to ourselves during the late-night quiet or i...

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The High Return of Personal Responsibility Sep 25, 2025

During my freshman year of college, I failed my first calculus exam. For someone who had always prided himself on hard work and good grades, the red ink across the top of that page hit me hard. My fir...

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The High Cost of Waiting Sep 03, 2025

Four years ago, I lost one of my closest friends to a heart attack. Jarret Golwitzer and I were the same age and grew up together through high school years. We had fished together, golfed together, la...

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The Power of Story Aug 20, 2025

In 1997, I found myself in Denver, Colorado, attending an industry event for the agricultural parts and service business. Most of the sessions were what you’d expect—technical talks, business insights...

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Please join my book launch team! Aug 14, 2025

"In a world of pressure and noise, this book is a much-needed timeout. The Desiderata's timeless truths, brought to life in these pages by Tony in a way that offers calm perspective and grounded guida...

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