Dr. Tartaglia
Dr. Tartaglia is a Board Certified, Sleep Medicine Specialist, at the Toledo Clinic, Author, and Inspirational speaker, Speaking on issues of Character Transformation. Dr. T is committed to helping others achieve their full potential.
He served as a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Ohio, Clinical Assistant Professor of Sleep Disorders Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and former Clinical Instructor at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
He has served as a contributing editor at Success Magazine. He is the author of several books, including “The Great Wing”, a book on character flaws, called “Flawless! -The Ten Most Common Character Flaws And What You Can Do About Them”, and with Scott DeGarmo of Success Magazine fame, Dr. T has written a powerful business book, “Heart to Heart — The Real Power of Network Marketing.” Flawless has been published in nine languages.
He has written a prequel of Zorro, “The Zorro Memoirs” in Italian, published in Italy.
With Fr. Angelo Scolozzi, Founder of the Brotherhood of the Word, Dr. Tartaglia has created an audio program about Mother Teresa’, “Thirsting for God, The Spiritual Lessons of Mother Teresa.”
He has optioned two screen plays and in his spare time is a fencing coach.
“A great story, even a simple fable, can open one up to the transforming power of grace and create new insights for individuals, increase personal and professional productivity, dramatically enhance character, self-esteem, and discover life’s preeminent purpose” Lou Tartaglia, MD.
When I was asked to write a foreword to The Last Gift of the Magi, I was concerned that I was not a writer, as was my late husband Og Mandino. I agreed to do it because Dr. Lou Tartaglia was a friend of Og’s, and is a good friend of mine. I can remember back to when Lou was writing the Camel as he referred to it. Og had agreed to be his mentor. He was encouraging Lou to get his ideas about life and
spiritual development down on paper. Og had fun watching “the Doc” struggle to develop his writing craft. One time he called Lou and told him that he had thrown out the manuscript. “You’ve got to start over Babe,” he said to the stunned psychiatrist.
In some ways, these two men were very similar and yet, in others, they were very different. They both cherish family and friends. They both have a sentimental streak as wide as a highway. They both loved hot pepper with their pasta. Og liked to organize his speeches and stick to his outline. Lou loves to organize his speeches too, but then loves to be extemporaneous. Og was well known, in fact famous. Lou is the best-kept secret in inspirational circles.
As a husband, father, friend, and author, Og will be deeply missed. He is irreplaceable, but we all know that life goes on. When Og’s agent asked, “who can I ever find to replace Og?” I quickly turned and said, “Lou Tartaglia.” You will see why.
They both love to inspire others to reach their greatness. I knew the hardships and struggles my husband went through before he made it. I know of the personal struggles his younger protégé has experienced. Their life experiences have given them the compassion to understand others.
Og loved Lou; they talked on the phone often, but they talked more about life than writing. You will see his deep understanding in this book. It is a story about discovering your purpose in life and the need to work with a mentor. How fitting that the mentor for the story was Og. You may even see Og’s handiwork in the Last Gift of the Magi. He encouraged Lou to build the foundation for a sequel.
Part of Dr. Tartaglia’s eulogy for my husband was that “Og Mandino was a Magnifi cent friend.” My husband was truly a magnifi cent friend to so many. It is a great pleasure to present our friend to you. Enjoy “the Camel”. As Og said, “This special tale is destined to become a classic that will touch lives for many decades. I salute the author.”
— Bette Mandino