by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 3, 2019 | Bravery, Goals, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Persistence, Success
If you are one of those people who loves to open “Motivational Monday” then it might intrigue you to know that motivation is a better predictor of career success than intelligence, ability or salary! This is really important to know, especially if you...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 31, 2019 | Bravery, Fear, Friday Quote, Persistence, Uncategorized
“Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times that the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” Bob Riley Do you like this quote? I am assuming you, like me, have had hard times you can easily recollect, but I have never looked at...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 30, 2019 | Fear, Goals, Persistence
As I was talking with my accountability partner, Susan, yesterday, I explained the struggle I am having with finishing my book. It has been a fabulous and challenging 2-year journey and I am so close to publishing but unfortunately, there always seems to be one more...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 22, 2019 | Persistence, Success
Have you ever had one of those days where things simply aren’t working out in your favor? Yesterday morning was definitely that day for me. I wrote my Motivational Monday only to see it disappear when I clicked “share.” I tried to remain calm and I...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 26, 2019 | Bravery, Fear, Persistence, Success
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anais Nin Last night, I attended our annual fundraiser for UrbanPromise Trenton. When I arrived, I met some young volunteers from The College of New Jersey. They were absolutely...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 24, 2019 | Inspirational, Persistence, Risk-Taking
Have you ever gone hiking in the woods? During any of those hikes have you ever, unfortunately, realized you were lost? This has happened to me many times. Three of my epic wayward wanderings were with my sister Sue McElroy in the Redwood National and State Parks...