Welcome to Ask Coach Tony!
This is your opportunity to get a taste of my Operation Melt coaching by asking me your most pressing questions about achieving your goals and personal growth.
Ask Coach Tony is where you’ll find answers, insights, and strategies to help you take actionable steps toward success – whether you’re just starting or looking to level up.
Ready for a dad joke?
Consider this a lighthearted amuse-bouche for your brain before we get serious. Sure, it might be groan-worthy—but hey, at least you’re getting your money’s worth, right? 😆
I recently visited my eye doctor, and he said, “Your results aren’t good!” 👀 I asked, “Well, can I see them?”
He responded, “Probably not.” 🤦♂️😂
One Simple Exercise That Changes Everything
Ever have one of those days where everything seems to go wrong? You wake up feeling off, setbacks pile up, and suddenly, it’s like the universe is out to get you. We’ve all been there.
But here’s the thing—you don’t have to stay stuck in that funk. You can shift your mindset in minutes. And one of the easiest and most powerful ways to do it? Celebrate your wins.
Why Celebrating Success Works
Dan Sullivan’s book The Gap and the Gain introduces a powerful concept:
When you focus on what’s not done, you stay stuck in “The Gap”—constantly chasing an ideal you haven’t reached yet.
But when you focus on how far you’ve come, you shift into “The Gain”—where progress fuels confidence, happiness, and motivation.
Build Your Highlight Reel
Here’s a simple way to flip the script and turn a bad day around.
Ever watched an athlete’s highlight reel? It’s a confidence booster—a reminder of their best moments. You need one too!
📓 Grab a notebook (or your favorite app) and list:
✅ Your proudest accomplishments
✅ Big wins
✅ Hard things you’ve overcome
Keep adding to your reel over time. Next time you’re feeling stuck, open it up. You’ll quickly remember just how much of a badass you are!
Personal Story
The highlight reel exercise was particularly valuable when I was laid off from my job of ten years.
I was a leader in a team when our executive left the company and we were facing a budget crunch. This resulted in an adjustment of the scope and strategy surrounding many departments, including the one I led. As a result, multiple positions were eliminated including mine.
It wasn’t about my performance, but that didn’t stop the self-doubt from taking over. Suddenly, years of hard work faded into the background, and all I could see was one crushing moment of rejection.
That’s when I turned to the Highlight Reel Exercise—and it changed everything.
I brainstormed a list of my highlights and wins during my tenure with the company. As the highlights flowed onto the page, I immediately started feeling better. I was a badass and left a positive mark on many aspects of the company.
The exercise worked!
Bonus Boost: Celebrate Others
Want to double the impact of celebrating success? 🎉 Celebrate someone else, too.
📢 Shout out a friend’s win.
📲 Send an encouraging text.
☕ Take someone out for coffee to celebrate their progress.
Helping others feel seen lifts everyone up—including you.
Ready to Celebrate YOUR Wins?
📣 Your wins deserve to be celebrated—and you’re just getting started.
🎯 Want to set goals you’ll be proud to add to your highlight reel? Grab my free Goal Success Quick Start Guide and start building momentum today.
🤝 Need extra support? You don’t have to go it alone. I’ve helped dozens of people stay focused, motivated, and inspired—and I’d be honored to do the same for you.
💬 Let’s talk! DM me today (or click below), and let’s start making your goals a reality—together.
✨ I believe in you. Let me help YOU believe in you!
This “Best of Operation Melt” post was originally published on 10/16/2022.
📢 In Case You Missed It…
Earlier this week, I shared a big milestone—the first printed copies of Project Manage Your Life have arrived! 📚🎉 I recorded the moment as I unboxed the proof copies and got my first look at the book in print.
🚀 Check out the unboxing video and blog post here: The First Look at Project Manage Your Life – Unboxing the Proofs!
Launch day is getting closer, and I can’t wait for you to see what’s inside!
Meet Coach Tony
I’m Coach Tony – coach, author, and project manager on a mission to build a world where no goal dies of loneliness.
For 40 years, I nearly let one of my biggest dreams slip away—not because I failed, but because I never even tried. Then, I took a leap, applied a simple, structured process, and not only achieved my goal but surpassed it.
That experience transformed my life, and I believe you can do the same.
Through Operation Melt, I provide engaging content and hands-on coaching designed to inspire, motivate, and equip project managers and other left-brained high-achievers to pursue and accomplish their biggest goals.
Let’s make sure your goals don’t die of loneliness. Let me help you start your transformation today!
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