Empathy, curiosity, emotional intelligence, and asking good questions are just a few of the skills that allow us to step into the feelings and perspectives of others who walk, talk, or act differently from us. By understanding where people are coming from, we can improve not only our life but the lives of those around us.

Tony Lo Bianco's commitment to curiosity is his secret for getting ahead in life.

Tony is a Brooklyn-born New Yorker who has appeared in over 100 films, television programs, and stage performances, both on-screen and off as a writer, director, and producer. On stage, he won an Obie Award for Best Actor in Jonathan Reynold’s Yanks-3, Detroit-0, Top of the 7th. Following his memorable performance as Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge on Broadway, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award. He also received an Emmy Award for Hizzoner! The Life of Fiorello La Guardia. Tony won 2 Emmys for his work on the video honoring veterans: Just A Common Soldier, which received over 36 million views.

In this episode, Tony passionately shares with us some stories and insights from his life on and off stage.

Listen to this episode and learn about:

- Tony giving credit and thanks to his Mother, Sally (2:26)
- Learning from the wisdom around you (10:07)
- How the course of Tony's life changed (14:17)
- Curiosity and empathy as the gifts that keep on giving (21:24)
- Dedication to a craft and passion as one in the same (29:35)
- A story about resiliency and imagination (36:05)
- Tony's message to his Mother (45:09)

Links:

- Connect with Tony on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-lo-bianco-854b5636
- Tony's Website - http://www.tonylobianco.com