Anthony Imperioso served the Woburn Police Department in Woburn, Massachusetts, as a police officer from 2003 through most of 2020. He managed an array of responsibilities during his time with the department, from facilitating law enforcement investigations as a school resource officer to executing community outreach projects designed to promote positivity between the public and law enforcement. Anthony Imperioso developed numerous skills while serving the department, including conflict resolution, team collaboration, leadership, and emergency response. Before joining the Woburn Police Department in 2003, he gained experience as an officer with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Higher Education and the United States Customs Service’s internal affairs division.
Mr. Imperioso studied political science at the University of Massachusetts. In addition to his degree, he completed a British criminal criminal justice course at Oxford University. He concluded his education at Western New England University, earning a master of science in criminal justice administration. He has balanced his law enforcement work with several community organization memberships, including his work with the Sons of Italy of Massachusetts and the Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Association of Massachusetts. He enjoys staying active through alpine skiing.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
My typical day consists of work, gym, house and yard work, keeping close contact with family and friends.
How do you bring ideas to life?
With imagination, innovation, and focus.
What’s one trend that excites you?
AI and biotechnology.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Focus and concentration.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Do more financial investing and saving.
Tell us something you believe that almost nobody agrees with you on.
Bike lanes, carpool lanes on public roadways. Create more traffic lanes.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Take quiet time to yourself.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
Listen to music.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
Listening to and speaking with lots of people with different viewpoints and opinions.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
Retired too early/young. Went back to work.
What is one business idea you’re willing to give away to our readers?
N/A
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Microsoft Office applications. Use Excel to organize finances, plan schedules and itineraries.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
Dinner at my favorite restaurant. Amazing food and great memories with friends.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
The Bible.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
Cabrini, Conclave, The Breakfast Club, Grease, My Cousin Vinny.
Key learnings
- Focus and concentration are the keys to productivity.
- Taking time to yourself, especially quiet time, routinely is something everyone should do.
- Investing in real estate while young or early in your career pays off.
- Active listening and engaging with people of diverse viewpoints is critical to advancing your career and growing your business.