by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 29, 2021 | Determination, Goals, Growth, Persistence, Success
Late in the afternoon yesterday, Doug and I went for a bike ride. As we were riding through the park that is adjacent to a local sod farm, I noticed that since I had last been there, they had tilled the soil. Of course it caught my eye, it was acres and acres of...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jun 10, 2021 | Growth, Persistence, Success
I love the hydrangea shrub. I have many scattered throughout my gardens and every year, at this time, I tend to check in on it every day, patiently awaiting its imminent flowering. OK, maybe not so patiently if I am eagerly looking at this shrub every day. Plants...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 10, 2021 | Determination, Perseverance, Persistence
I was watching a documentary about Coach Dawn Staley, the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina. I only know of Coach Staley from a friend of mine who played for her a number of years ago and could not say enough nice...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 6, 2021 | Determination, Goals, Grit, Inspirational, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Are you an athlete? Maybe you were an athlete in high school or college. The great thing about being an athlete is you learn how to win and you learn how to lose—there’s really no in between. Yes, occasionally there’s a tie, but that’s rare. And as...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 5, 2021 | Beliefs, Courage, Determination, Dreams, Persistence, Power of the Mind, Success, Vision
On the way home from our short, but fun, getaway to St. Michael’s on the Chesapeake, I listened to a podcast with Michael Strahan as the guest. He talked about how powerful a role model his father was who truly worked his way back from nothing. He lives his life...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 13, 2021 | Determination, Grit, Inspirational, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Recently, a friend of mine bought a Peloton bike. As she shared her experience with me she said, “I’m so out of shape, but I’m sure it will get easier once I workout more regularly and get back into shape.” I laughed a little bit and said,...
