by beth | Apr 15, 2024 | Motivational Monday, Perspective
It’s tax day AND a Monday—a double whammy! If you owe, I’m really sorry to hear that. If you got a refund, WOOHOO! How exciting is that? What are your plans? And if you’re neither, CONGRATULATIONS! That’s truly the best situations to be in, but...
by beth | Apr 12, 2024 | Friday Quote, Listening
“The first stage of learning is silence, the second stage is listening.” —Solomon ibn Gabirol (this is an adaptation of a larger quote). If you know me personally, even just a little bit, you know that I talk a lot! Some would argue, myself included, too...
by beth | Apr 11, 2024 | Kindness
Recently, I cut open an apple and it was rotten on the inside. The outside of that apple was absolutely beautiful, so you can imagine my disappointment when I saw the brown rot. A day or two later I cut open an eggplant and I discovered the same thing! The beautiful...
by beth | Apr 9, 2024 | Power of the Mind, Success
I’m reading a new book, Legacy, about the All Blacks, New Zealand’s national rugby team. I can’t tell you a lot about it because I am all of 9 pages in, but it has already grabbed my attention. Like Bloomberg declared about this book—it is...
by beth | Apr 8, 2024 | Motivational Monday, Perseverance, Resilience
Have you ever heard about Stumpy the Cherry Tree in Washington, DC? I had never heard of DC’s beloved treasure until I was watching CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley this Sunday morning. Stumpy is a legend! Although some say she was a gift from Japan, the...
