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Carving Your Destiny: You Are Both Sculptor and Stone Jul 16, 2025

Dear Tony,
I feel stuck. I want to change, to grow, to become better. But every time I try, it just feels hard—emotionally, mentally, even physically. Why does self-improvement come with so much strug...

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Finding Strength in the Storm Jul 01, 2025

Dear Tony,
I’m normally a positive person, but I’ve had some bad things happen to me recently. How can I remain positive when it seems like nothing is going right?

I appreciate your honesty, and I’m ...

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The Power of Hope: A LIfeline in Dark Times May 29, 2025

Dear Tony, I am in a dark place.  It’s not work, it’s not life, it’s everything.  I have this sense of doom and my life seems to be filled with depressing thoughts that I can’t get out of my mind. I n...

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Small Habits, Big Success May 16, 2025

Dear Tony, what are some small steps I can take today to help me lead a more successful career and fulfilling life? 

Make a decision today to change your life for the better. Years ago, I started a h...

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The most important conversation of your career Apr 08, 2025

One of the biggest mistakes professionals make is waiting too long to have meaningful career conversations. Whether with a boss, mentor, or potential employer, these discussions shouldn’t be reactive—...

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Bring out your "A" game by using stress to your advantage Mar 18, 2025

Stress can be both positive and negative in our lives. "Good stress” is a moderate level of stress that fuels growth and performance. The key is not to eliminate stress entirely but to manage it effec...

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