by beth | Nov 1, 2021 | Goals, Motivational Monday, Priorities, Productivity, Success
I have an Apple watch. I love all the different things it does for me—it’s definitely smart. But the one thing it can’t do is decipher whether I am really traveling a distance or just moving in place. Just because I am moving doesn’t necessarily mean...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 25, 2021 | Giving, Motivational Monday, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Over the weekend, we virtually attended a celebration and fundraiser for a non-profit we support – UrbanPromise Trenton (UPT). They have been an integral part of the Trenton community for 10 years now and the virtual event was to celebrate how far they have come...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 11, 2021 | Happiness, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Self-Care, Stress
A while back, I was talking to my daughter about lacrosse. The season had just ended and we were discussing what she needed to do in the off-season to prepare and improve before next season. She takes this kind of stuff very seriously. She cares a lot about what...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 27, 2021 | Goals, Growth, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Persistence, Procrastination, Risk-Taking, Self Improvement, Strategy, Success
My nephew’s son just started to take his first steps. As my nephew’s wife pointed out, so foresightedly on Facebook, “Our lives are over!” Yes they are! Once a baby starts walking, there is no turning back. They will walk anywhere, regardless...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 30, 2021 | Goals, Hard Work, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Productivity, Self Improvement, Success, Uncategorized
The other day I was listening to Mary Barra tell a story about when she first became CEO of General Motors. She noticed the dress code, that was explained in great detail in the employee handbook, was 10 pages long. She spoke to Human Resources and said, “I want...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 23, 2021 | Goals, Habits, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Planning, Self Improvement, Strategy, Success
I learned a really valuable lesson this past week. The lesson isn’t something I didn’t intuitively already know, but the realization really walloped me over the head. It started with my new planner, the Monk Manual, which you all know I love, then it went...