by Tony Zampella | Jun 15, 2026 | Learning/Coaching
Life unfolds through creative tension. The ancient Greeks captured this tension through two mythic figures: Apollo and Dionysus, both sons of Zeus (though born of different mothers: Leto and Semele, respectively). Popularized by Nietzsche in The Birth of Tragedy, the...
by Tony Zampella | Feb 2, 2026 | Mental Models
A client once told me they were exhausted because they “cared too much.” They had tried caring less. They set boundaries, reduced commitments, and even stepped back from a role they loved. Nothing changed. The exhaustion returned, now accompanied by confusion and...
by Tony Zampella | Dec 8, 2025 | Practice
The holidays can be confusing. They swing between obligations, unrealistic expectations, and the aspiration to “finally relax.” A great deal of this confusion stems from how we view rest. We use words such as “relaxation” and “rest” casually, as if they...
by Tony Zampella | Nov 17, 2025 | Learning/Coaching, Practice
Democracy is not an end state. It is not just a value or a process.Democracy is a commitment to a way of being. This commitment invites a more human view of politics — not as a struggle for control, but as the courageous work of shaping what’s possible together amid...
by Tony Zampella | Jun 24, 2024 | Practice
Achieving optimal performance remains a focus of business, leaders, and coaches. Discussions about performance often devolve into productivity. To develop a healthy balance, increasing performance requires creating conditions for performance to include motivation,...
