Tuesdays with Tony: Tools, frameworks, Saudi Arabia, and people I work with. [November 4, 2025, Issue 20]
I am in the process of figuring out what interests you as a reader as I attempt to strike a balance between the creative personal stories (à la Tuesdays at Starbucks), my business coaching material, and my maturing "The Courage to Fall" project.
I appreciate your patience as I work to ensure that this newsletter brings value to you on the first Tuesday of every month. "Tuesdays with Tony" is a work in progress. So is he.
🇸🇦 In Saudi Arabia
I am spending half my time in Saudi Arabia. The more I experience it, the more I like it. It has become a second home. While the projects I am working on are challenging, exciting, creative, and forward-thinking, the factor that makes my time pleasurable, effective, and rewarding is the colleagues I am interacting with.
We discuss. We argue. We play tag. And in the process, we build. I figured that I care more about who I'm working with than who I'm working for. In my case, I like the "with" and the "for". I feel blessed :-)!
The Reality Ratio Dashboard
Sometimes the most prominent blind spot in our work is what we think is true. This tool helps us look closer.
The Reality Ratio Dashboard is a simple framework for comparing our assumptions with actual outcomes and identifying patterns between them. It’s a way to pause, zoom out, and ask: Is this really working the way I think it is?
Whether you’re launching something, writing content, or tracking personal shifts, this tool helps you face the facts without the drama.
People I work with
Working with Alia is like having a co-pilot who actually knows where the runway is. If you're selling or planning to sell online, she brings clarity, momentum, and a solid sense of fun to every conversation. You will see her impact on my work in the months to come.
Raw truth. Intelligent. Steady. Sassy. Sharp. A breath of fresh air!
From Tony’s Little Big Book of Quotes , with 83 reflections, I put together. Some borrowed, but mainly from this wordsmith. Download it here.
