If you want your story to resonate, if you want your characters’ bravery to feel earned and unforgettable, you must be willing to let their courage hurt. Today on Tony Tips Tuesdays™, we’re talking about how to write courage with consequences—bravery that leaves scars, changes outcomes, and refuses to let the story return to “normal.”

Nearly 80 years later, this film is still saving people. And in a time where suicide rates continue to rise and people feel more isolated, overwhelmed, or forgotten than ever… the message of this movie is not just relevant. It’s necessary. Today, I want to explore why It’s a Wonderful Life remains a timeless treasure — not because of nostalgia, but because it speaks directly to the human heart.