About
You are called to Greatness.
TAM NOVA
“Sero te amavi pulchritudo tam antiqua et tam nova.”
“Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new.”
—St. Augustine of Hippo
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Create a masterpiece of your life.
TAM NOVA is for Catholics who burn to live into the two-fold call of John Paul the Great and Pope Benedict: the first to create a masterpiece of our lives and the second to live a life of greatness. God gives an abundance of inspiration; it’s incarnation that is lacking. TAM NOVA exists to help Catholics close the gap between their current reality and their vision for a great and beautiful life.
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You are called
to Greatness.
to Create.
Core Values
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MOUNTAIN-MOVING FAITH
Everything we do begins with faith in God. We pray before all our endeavors. We understand that we have no power on our own, but by the Holy Spirit we can do all things. We can become powerful builders of God’s Kingdom, starting with faith the size of a mustard seed.
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THE LIFE-GIVING CROSS
We believe that we renew our lives by leaning into challenges that lead to our growth and development. This is what we mean by embracing the Life-Giving Cross. We view the obstacles that stand in our way as providential stepping stones on the journey toward resurrection into new life.
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Radical stewardship
We are radical stewards of our lives because we work beneath the surface: tending, pruning and reshaping our beliefs. A steward takes ownership of everything under his care. Likewise, we tend to ourselves, our projects and our people with loving regard for their good in light of the Ever Ancient wisdom of the Church.
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Integrity
We are men and women of our word. We imitate God by honoring our word. We grow in integrity by doing what we say we will do. When we can’t keep our word, we continue to honor it by informing all parties involved, exploring the impact of our broken commitment, and cleaning up any mess we may have caused by it.
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ACCOMPANIMENT
We believe that we grow best by growing together. Our retreats, coaching, and peer check-ins all work to provide a supportive community that fosters growth and development.
Our Process
From the Founder
I started TAM NOVA because I was moved by how saints like St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Catherine of Siena were not only deeply grounded in prayer; they were also people of innovative action, combating heresies, writing books, and founding communities. Inspired by the Church’s belief that every one is individually called to greatness, I wanted to build a program that would empower Catholics to take bold action in their lives.
St. Augustine sang, “Late have I loved thee, beauty ever ancient, ever new.” I designed TAM NOVA for Catholics to use the best practical wisdom from the world of leadership and self improvement to more deeply participate with the Ever New of their lives and to magnify and multiply the impact of the Ever Ancient wisdom of the Church.
As I describe the format of this program, people often ask: What is coaching? It’s rather simple. Have you ever had a conversation that changed the course of your life? Having a coach means having these conversations on a regular basis. Professional athletes have coaches to help them win. Our three month program is a catalyst for change to help people explore and expand their potential.
—Dan Selmeczy, Founder
About Dan
I am a former atheist and convert to Catholicism. I am in love with the truth of God in his creation, particularly with the truths of the practical world: leadership, self-improvement, lifestyle design, regenerative farming, cooking, and hospitality. I have been a teacher of Latin, Calculus, and Science for the past 13 years and so I have extensive experience with public speaking and developing the talent of individuals. I’ve scaled back teaching so that I can work as the College and Career advisor at a Catholic college. I also work part time as a life coach and as a leader of professional development programs. I am certified as a Fierce Facilitator through the corporate training company FierceInc. I am a ballroom dance instructor and a former DJ and MC for weddings and events.