by beth | May 18, 2023 | Beliefs, Happiness, Persistence, Self-Confidence, Success
When we were out in Malibu, we went on this hike that was up on the cliffs along the beach. It was a really narrow and sandy path up to the rocky summit and, ultimately, the vista. The signage along the trail was unambiguous and stern in explaining how fragile this...
by beth | Apr 26, 2023 | Beliefs, Self-Confidence
Yesterday, Doug and I went to a local coffee shop for a cup of tea. While we were sitting there chatting, a woman walked in who was visibly pregnant. As I looked at her from afar, I felt myself begin to smile, warmly, thinking back to when I was pregnant. I...
by beth | Apr 6, 2023 | Beliefs, doubt, Fear, Growth, Self Improvement
Do you remember walking to school when you were a kid and you “weren’t allowed” to step on the cracks? My friends and I used to proclaim, “Step on the crack, breaks your momma’s back,” but the truth was, it would bring bad luck! Do...
by beth | Mar 24, 2023 | Beliefs, Excuses, Failure, Success
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein Yesterday, I completed a limiting belief exercise which was eye-opening! There were 9 questions that I had to answer about one of my limiting beliefs, all of which were...
by beth | Mar 7, 2023 | Beliefs, Happiness, Inspirational, Motivational Monday
I was watching a video of Julia Lee Cunningham, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. She was discussing positive blind spots. We already know we have blind spots and they are...
by beth | Jan 24, 2023 | Beliefs, doubt, Self-Confidence, Success
Years ago, if your memory serves you well, I wrote about ‘Mr. Irrelevant.’ Mr. Irrelevant is the player selected last in the NFL draft, which in 2022 was the 262nd pick. The “winner” of Mr. Irrelevant that year was Brock Purdy. He was selected...