by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 29, 2021 | Compassion, Happiness, Health, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
Some proverbial sayings seem like they are full of wisdom and truth, but are they? Like, “No news is good news,” is that really true? Sometimes, I’m sure it is, but other times, believing that proverb can make us blind to what is really happening....
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 17, 2021 | Burdens, Happiness, Inner Peace, Obstacles, Ownership, Strategy, Success
“If you could kick the person in the pants for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt When a client comes to me for the first time and begins to unpack their problems, I hear a lot about a boss, a colleague, a team, a...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 16, 2021 | Creativity, Happiness, Hard Work, Health, Self-Care, Success, Uncategorized
Which employee would you rather have, the one who leaves early every Wednesday to volunteer or the one who comes in early and stays late? Would you, as a leader, be internally frustrated if you saw your employee laughing with co-workers over a funny video, and wasting...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 8, 2021 | acceptance, Grace, Happiness, Kindness, Love
I have an update on the Adopt_Ollie story that I shared not too long ago. You know my daughter, Devon, and her roommates fostered dear, sweet Ollie. Ollie is a yellow lab that arrived at their doorstep weighing in at a very unhealthy 176 pounds (he’s now 108...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 2, 2021 | Family, Happiness, Inner Peace, Love, Values
Last night we were under a tornado warning from 6pm until about 9 pm. My husband, my son, my two dogs, and me hunkered down in the basement for three hours to remain safe until the risk of the tornado passed. I was texting with other family members and friends who...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 31, 2021 | Growth, Happiness, Health, Inner Peace, Love, Peace, Priorities, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
On my way to my tennis match this weekend, I saw this sadly neglected building as I waited at a stop light. Clearly, it hasn’t been cared for in a while and that is readily apparent to everyone who drives past this unkept property. I tried to imagine, in my...
