It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the hot-off-the-press Tom Ingrassia Productions promotional brochure, highlighting my menu of motivational seminars and workshops; individual coaching services; and multimedia lectures focusing on Motown and the connection between music and society in ’60s America.

You can download the brochure by clicking the box in the sidebar on the Home Page of this website.

Kudos to Ken McDonnell, of Mobius Connect, for his design and text writing of the brochure.

I certainly don’t fancy myself some kind of superhero. I don’t possess superpowers. I’m no different than you are–I’m just an ordinary guy. But sometimes, even ordinary people–even someone who used to think he didn’t have much to offer anyone–CAN achieve astonishing things…IF we believe in ourselves, know what we want, and discover ways to live into our dreams with vision, purpose, determination and passion. I mean, look at me–I have achieved amazing things during my journey from academic administrator to entertainment entrepreneur and lecturer–including working with many of the legendary singers from the ’60’s–the very people I grew up listening to and idolizing.

YOU already have the power within you. And with the help of this ordinary guy, I can help you find the power to make an extraordinary difference in the world.

Work like you don’t need the money.

Love like nobody has ever hurt you.

Dance like nobody is watching.

Sing like nobody is listening.

Live as if this was paradise on earth.

Now, you are probably thinking, “who IS this guy, and how can HIS experience help me?” True–finding purpose in my life meant a radical career re-invention from my role as a higher education administrator to one of a motivational speaker, life coach and manager of performing artists. Yes–living into my dream has the ring of a beautiful fairy tale. But living into YOUR dreams doesn’t have to mean a radical shift–unless that’s where you are in life.

If you are waiting for your ship to come in–for someone else to bring your dream to you, I want to meet you. I want to tell you, don’t wait for your ship to come in–swim out to meet it…into the deep water.

I can help. To learn more about my visioning seminars and workshops, and my individual coaching sessions, please email me using the contact form on this website.

More to follow….

Do you have dreams for yourself and your life? Do you believe in your dreams? Do you truly believe your dreams WILL come true> However you respond to these vital questions, I can help.

You see, I’m living, breathing proof that dreams DO come true. But navigating the path to fulfillment of your dreams isn’t always easy. Truth be told, it’s NEVER simple or straightforward. First, you have to articulate what your dreams are. Then you have to nuture them. You need to persevere against seemingly insurmountable odds–a dilemma we all encounter at some point. And you have to give your dreams a chance to grow.

But if you believe in your dreams–if you believe in YOURSELF–and if you have the faith and courage to follow your heart, then your dreams WILL come true! It happened to me–and it can happen to you, too.

To learn more about my workshops and seminars, and how I can help you and your organization develop a more straightforward roadmap to grow from where you are to where you want to be, please email me, using the contact form on this website.

I look forward to hearing from you.

The great American author, Mark Twain, wrote:

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

I have just returned from the trip of a lifetime–a TransAtlantic voyage on the Queen Mary II, followed by several days in London, then 10 days in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden. As a traveler, I know the importance of knowing where you are going and how to get there. Having a plan insures that you will do the things you want without missing anything–and it makes the journey a lot more fun!

It’s the same with life–to get what you want, you have to know where you are going.  You need a roadmap to get from where you are now to where you want to be in life–with vision, courage, determination and passion.

Life is a journey…do you know where you’re going to?

Today, I would like to share with you some Words of Wisdom that First Lady Michelle Obama recently shared with the graduating class at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff:

“I wish for you the kind of trials that help you discover your life’s work and give you the strength and courage to pursue it. I wish for you a life lived not in response to the doubts or fears or desires of others, but in pursuit of passions, hopes and dreams that are your very own.”

VERY profound words that all of us can learn and benefit from! Mrs. Obama captures my personal and professional philosophy completely.

Life is full of detours and roadblocks–but sometimes we need those speed bumps to discover our life’s purpose.

Are YOU prepared to face the challenges? All it takes is developing a roadmap to get from where you are to where you want to be–with vision, courage, determination and passion!

I always knew what I wanted. I knew what my dream was. But I let my crazy little fears, self-doubt, and the naysayers hold me back for decades from living into my dreams. What if I failed? What would I say to the people who said, “Told you so!”? What if people laughed at me?  I didn’t believe enough in myself or my dreams to have the courage to take a stand–I was too scared to take the risk.

Today, because I now believe in myself and in my dreams, my life has changed dramatically. I am doing the work I was born to do–and better late than never, I say! I still believe in chasing dreams, because I know that by living into my dreams, I have the chance to make an impact on people’s lives. And I know that if I can make a difference in even just 1 person’s life, then I will have changed the world.

It’s just like in The Wizard of Oz –when you know your mind…when you know your heart…when you know your courage…when you know yourself–you CAN change the world. You CAN make a difference.

Thursday, May 27  at 8 PM, I will be the guest on “Faces & Places with Zabelle D’Amico,” on HCTV-11, in Holden. The 30-minute interview focuses on my work as a pop music historian, and the cultural and social significance of Motown in the ’60s; as well as my work as a motivational speaker and life coach.The program also airs on May 28 @ 3 & 9 PM; May 29 & 30 @ noon; and May 31 @ 7 AM.

As soon as the program is available for viewing on the station’s website, I will post the link, for those who do not have access to HCTV-11.