by beth | Dec 2, 2024 | Bravery, Fear, Motivational Monday, Success
For as long as I can remember, I have been afraid of heights. I stood on the high dive at Princeton Pool for what seemed like an hour until I finally found the courage to jump into the pool. I cried, yes cried, when I realized my husband had made dinner reservations...
by beth | Oct 14, 2024 | Bravery, Fear, Grit, Persistence
Last week, the Philadelphia Phillies lost the series to the New York Mets. This wasn’t supposed to happen. The Phils were the first place team in the National League East. The Mets, on the other hand, came into the playoffs as a wild card and had to battle to...
by beth | Jul 17, 2024 | Courage, Fear, Risk-Taking
The other night, we were traveling home from Vermont on some major highway near the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Suddenly, a gray Maserati traveling at around 90 mph came from behind and swiftly changed lanes right in front of us, almost causing an accident. Both...
by beth | Jul 8, 2024 | Bravery, Fear, Motivational Monday
I went for a walk around Hoboken with Doug and Katie yesterday to get some “fresh air” and sunshine. Although the humidity made it steamy, it was a fun walk with lots of vibrant conversation about everything. We were almost home when one of us said,...
by beth | Jun 18, 2024 | Action Steps, Choices, Decisions, Fear, Growth, Reflection, Self Improvement, Success
Tonight, Holly and I will be hosting the first class of our workshop, Speak Up! Presenting for Results. I’m always excited when a new class starts, regardless of what I am teaching, but this one is special. Public speaking is not something someone usually wakes...
by beth | May 14, 2024 | Bravery, Comfort Zone, Courage, Fear
While I was in California, I had the pleasure of listening to Chef Naomi Shim of the Doubting Thomas restaurant in LA speak about her journey from 6th grade teacher to restauranteur. She is now a multi-faceted culinary maven but this wasn’t always the case. She...
