by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 16, 2020 | Change, Persistence, Success, Uncategorized
Yesterday morning I played tennis. I have played tennis on Tuesday mornings now for over 20 years! Tuesday is my weekly drill, so there is a pro and 5 other women on the court. The drill is all about getting better. And getting better happens for a few reasons:...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 11, 2020 | Friday Quote, Persistence, Resilience
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.” ~ Gever Tully While I was driving yesterday, I began thinking about all the modern day conveniences we have at our disposal that have made life...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jul 20, 2020 | Failure, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Like many of you, I started riding my bike again during this pandemic. I have never been part of a cycling group like my husband, but apparently there are rules when you ride. The person leading the group is like a scout. They point out everything they see so the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 23, 2020 | Bravery, Dreams, Fear, Happiness, Persistence, Success
I recently read an anonymous quote that asserted one form of h*ll is meeting the person you could have been. Can you imagine that meeting? I can feel the pain right now in my heart. I can infer how disappointed I would be to know there was more for me and somewhere...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 16, 2020 | Determination, Persistence, Success
I went to the track yesterday to run with my daughter. When we arrived, there was a man there with three of his children. The two older boys were running sprints while the father chatted with his daughter, who was about 7-years-old. While Clare and I circled the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 11, 2020 | Dreams, Inspirational, Persistence, Success
What does a ratty 37-year-old Rutgers University Champion sweatshirt have to teach anyone? For me, a lot. Shortly before I headed off to college, my dad explained that I would have to completely fund my own education. I don’t believe I...
