by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 28, 2021 | Burdens, Help, Kindness, Service, Work-Life Balance
O.K. everyone, I need your help. Well, maybe it’s not a me-problem, but a we-problem. I read the Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey & Company and I was not surprised to learn that women are more burned out than they were last year—and increasingly...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 3, 2021 | Help, Stress
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” ~ Rumi I recently submitted an application to Over 50 Outside: 52 Hike Challenge. They were looking for women over 50 to get outside and complete 52 hikes in a year. I can’t even begin to tell you...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jul 13, 2021 | Happiness, Help, Kindness
Last week, our whole house was engaged in watching Le Tour de France. Doug has been a fan for years so he has been explaining how this crazy race works. I believe the most interesting part, for me, has been grasping the interrelationship between the team and the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 30, 2021 | Envy, Friday Quote, Help, Inner Peace, Jealousy, Success, Uncategorized
“Some of the people who don’t want you to win are standing next to you, rooting for you with one hand and pushing your shoulder down with the other.” ~ Unknown Why is this so often he case? I could talk about these people in our lives and their...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 3, 2021 | Burdens, Hard Work, Help, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
Men and women, this one’s equally important for both of you. Recently, I was on a podcast for Jobs.momwith my friend and former colleague, Zabeen Mirza, discussing why women don’t ask for help. This is such an important topic, especially now in the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 4, 2020 | Burdens, Happiness, Health, Help, Productivity, Success, Time Management
Why don’t we ask for help? Why do we wait until we really reach a breaking point before we cry, “Uncle!” I get it, asking for help can be difficult. It can chip away at our pride, make us question our own competency, and make us feel or appear weak....
