Tuesdays with Tony: Quotes, clarity, and the art of refining [August 5, 2025, Issue 17]
The Courage to Fall, and the Framework Behind It
My ongoing project, The Courage to Fall, continues. You might have seen or read parts of it. The remainder of this year is dedicated to consolidating it into actionable pieces.
Like an arc of a story, here's my five-stage framework for the arc of a fall:
1. The Slip → That first moment when something shifts, and we start to lose our footing.
2. The Drop → We realize we’re no longer in control.
3. The Hit → Impact. It’s the low point, disorienting, painful, clarifying.
4. The Climb → The processing, learning, and slow return to strength.
5. The Ascent → The transformation that happens when we rise with purpose.
This framework connects with the Faller Archetypes (like The Critic, The Strategist, The Seeker…) and how each of us experiences setbacks in different ways, emotionally, mentally, and behaviorally.
Here’s where I’d love your help:
🧠 What would you name this framework?
It needs a name that’s strong, clear, and memorable, something that captures the emotional arc and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hit reply and let me know what comes to mind, I’d lovto hear your take.
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The series continues. Review, refine, and align.
Once your draft is ready, it’s time to shape it into something clear, consistent, and aligned with your voice.
Start by reviewing it for three key elements: clarity, tone, and structure.
Use a writing tool like Hemingway, Grammarly, or Writer. These tools help simplify long sentences, tighten your language, and catch small errors that can interrupt flow.
Then, take out your personal style guide, or start one if you haven’t yet. This doesn’t need to be complicated. A simple doc with:
Your tone and writing principles
Phrases you naturally use (or avoid)
Sentence rhythm that feels like you
Update it regularly. Your voice will grow as you write more, your guide should grow with it
A Book of Quotes for When You Need a Little Something
This month, I compiled "Tony’s Little Big Book of Quotes ", a small collection of lines that have made me pause, smile, reflect, or shift perspective over the years.
Some are borrowed. Most are original. All of them are honest.
You can flip through it when you need a nudge, when your mind is noisy, or when you just want to think differently for a second.
Feel free to 👉 Download it here. I hope one of these lines finds you at the right moment.
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