by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 26, 2019 | Bravery, Fear, Persistence, Success
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anais Nin Last night, I attended our annual fundraiser for UrbanPromise Trenton. When I arrived, I met some young volunteers from The College of New Jersey. They were absolutely...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 20, 2019 | Fear, Risk-Taking
Are you a risk-taker? There are a few facts about risk-taking that might surprise you. Women are generally more risk-averse than men but studies show this is a direct result of societal norms and not gender. Risk-taking, like any other skill, can be learned simply by...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 1, 2019 | Fear, Friday Quote
“Growth only occurs in a state of discomfort.” Bill Eckstrom For the past month or so I have been working with four young adults to prepare them for public speaking. Last night, at two locations, all four speeches were delivered! Oh my goodness!! They were...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 27, 2019 | Fear, Goals, Inspirational, Purpose
During my efforts to secure a keynote speaker for the non-profit I volunteer for, I noticed one young man was listed in the 2018 Forbes Under 30. Forbes 30 Under 30 recognizes the brightest entrepreneurs, innovators, and game-changers under the age of 30 who are...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 27, 2019 | Confrontation, Fear, Happiness, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Stress
Ugh! Confrontation. No one really enjoys it, do they? Most people will avoid it at all costs. Ahh and there’s the rub—the cost is huge and the only person paying the price is the one who has the bottled up feelings and the unresolved conflict. Holding it in is...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 25, 2019 | Fear, Motivational Monday, Purpose, Success, Uncategorized
Yesterday, my friend Terry and I had the greatest pleasure of presenting our 8th Finding Your Purpose workshop. Six brave souls committed the whole day to exploring their purpose. Who does that? Most people want a quick answer but that isn’t how one finds their...
