by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 26, 2022 | Failure, Forgiveness, Hard Work, Inspirational, Leadership, Success
Last night, while we were waiting for the New York Yankees rain delay to end, there was a story on ESPN about Nick Saban, the head coach of Alabama Football. I’m not a fan of Alabama Football, nor am I not a fan. And I know of Nick...
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 | Sep 8, 2022 | Inspirational, Open Mind, Power of the Mind, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
What I hear, quite often, from those who follow me either right here on Facebook or who get the same post emailed to them (Yes, you can have this emailed to you!) is this: “Thank you so much for this post, I shared it with my kids (or my team, my...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 6, 2022 | Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Success
The other day Doug and I ventured out on a long walk through Hoboken to get the lay of the land on foot. If you are unfamiliar with Hoboken, it is simply a one-square-mile grid. At every corner there is essentially either a stoplight or stop sign, so as a pedestrian...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 26, 2022 | Friday Quote, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Perspective, Self Improvement
“We can make ourselves miserable or we can make ourselves strong. The amount of effort is the same.” Pema Chodron I don’t believe most people will ever stop to consider the truth of Chodron’s quote. If she’s right and it does require an...
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...