by beth | Jun 24, 2024 | Grit, Hard Work, Motivational Monday, Resourcefulness, Self-Confidence
Here is our parking spot. As you can see, it’s tight. The pole to the right, leaves no margin for error—which our passenger side mirror has unfortunately discovered the hard way. And to the left, there is a beautiful Porsche—which leaves no margin for error...
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...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jul 28, 2022 | Burdens, Hard Work, Resourcefulness, Stress
Tuesday, I was moving some things into our new apartment. These were things the movers won’t move or they were simply in the way—awkward things, things that don’t fit into boxes, really heavy things. Actually, I think it was just an excuse to escape the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 15, 2021 | Action Steps, Burdens, Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Stress, Success
I get fascinated by the most peculiar things. The other day, I saw my 90-pound dog open a bedroom door with her nose to let herself out. I chuckled as I thought about how resourceful she was, even without hands. And then I became fixated on the door. Doors, alone, are...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 23, 2020 | Obstacles, Power of the Mind, Resilience, Resourcefulness
My friend, Terry, stopped over the other day to offer me some of her books she no longer wanted. As she was putting them in a box in my garage, she gave me a quick synopsis of each one. She removed one from her crate and she started to laugh. She held the book up for...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 10, 2019 | Friday Quote, Resourcefulness
“It’s not the lack of resources that cause failure, it’s the lack of resourcefulness that causes failure.” Tony Robbins When I turned 17 I was so excited to finally be able to drive. Unfortunately, my family only had two cars so a car was only...
