by beth | Sep 18, 2023 | Action Steps, Courage, Determination, Grit, Motivational Monday, Patience, Perseverance, Success
Last Thursday, as I was returning to Hoboken from my friend’s home, I got stuck in traffic at the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel. If you’ve ever been where I am talking about, you know how crazy this spot can be. It all started right after the NJ Turnpike...
by beth | Aug 18, 2023 | Determination, doubt, Failure, Friday Quote, Grit, Obstacles, Self Improvement
“If you try and fail, congratulations…most people don’t even try.” ~Unknown Well, Unknown, you nailed it again! It’s Friday, so let’s keep it simple. First, if we don’t try, it won’t likely happen, right? There is a very...
by beth | Apr 24, 2023 | Bravery, Choices, Determination, doubt, Grit
I was listening to Do Hard Things: The New Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness yesterday and he shared a great story about one of his track athletes. She had become physically sick before a race, which had created some anxiety about races in general, and...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 18, 2022 | Determination, Grit, Uncategorized
Doug and I were hiking the other day in Colorado and I couldn’t help but notice the vegetation. It wasn’t particularly pretty at all. I would have described it as hardy. As a matter of fact, if you had placed me there without me knowing I was in Colorado,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 9, 2022 | Excuses, Goals, Grit, Inspirational, Self Improvement, Success
“It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” Queen Elizabeth II As you know, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, passed away yesterday at 96 years...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 23, 2022 | Determination, Grit, Inspirational, Money, Obstacles, Resourcefulness
My first job, when I graduated from Rutgers University, was working for a small boutique hedge fund on Wall Street, 40 Wall to be exact. I was making a whopping $20k/year and I was commuting from Morristown, NJ—which for those of you who don’t know, is like...