by beth | Jan 20, 2023 | Action Steps, Failure, Friday Quote, Mistakes, Planning
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ~ Colin Powell The other day I heard a news report that the crown of the Statue of Liberty was now open again for access. Apparently it had...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 30, 2022 | Action Steps, Dreams, Goals, Inspirational, Self Improvement, Success
“Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?” ~ Mark Twain Mark Twain was so amazingly clever and witty; I enjoy his quotes because they always contain so much raw truth, and almost always make me smile. As the English writer,...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 31, 2022 | Action Steps, Decisions, Self Improvement, Success
I write a lot about taking action. If you’ve read my book, you know that after each motivational post there is an Action Step, encouraging all who are reading it to take the next step. Today, I am going to talk about the opposite of action, which is reaction,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 15, 2021 | Action Steps, Burdens, Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Stress, Success
I get fascinated by the most peculiar things. The other day, I saw my 90-pound dog open a bedroom door with her nose to let herself out. I chuckled as I thought about how resourceful she was, even without hands. And then I became fixated on the door. Doors, alone, are...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 28, 2021 | Accountability, Action Steps, Motivational Monday, Productivity, Uncategorized
Last week I got on the Peloton for a 45-minute ride with an instructor I have never ridden with before, Ben Alldis. Midway through the ride, I started to think about the accountability Ben was providing for me without him even knowing it. This ride was recorded, so...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 26, 2021 | Action Steps, Determination, Happiness, Motivational Monday, Success, Uncategorized
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” We think a lot—approximately 60,000-80,000 thoughts a day. We say a lot less than we think. And we do a lot less than we say. But when they are all in harmony,...