by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 6, 2020 | doubt, Failure, Hope, Inspirational, Success
Have you ever said, “I’m not good at math,” or “Science was never my thing.” Right, me, too. How far back do you have to go to remember saying something like this? It probably started in grade school or middle school when we realized we...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 29, 2020 | Action Steps, Courage, Inspirational, Success
“A picture paints a thousand words” is an English adage that was essentially paraphrased from Henrik Ibsen, who first said “A thousand words leave not the same deep impression as does a single deed.” Although both expressions are very...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 25, 2020 | Courage, Fear, Success
“Courage is knowing what not to fear.” Plato Oh, fear—you are my eternal nemesis! But I am well aware of your presence, so you no longer wield the power you once had over me. If I could point to just one thing that holds most people back from attaining the...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 24, 2020 | Dreams, Goals, Inspirational, Planning, Success
Last night, on my Emerging Leaders call, we were talking about career mapping and creating a presence, all of which requires some intentional forward thinking. I discussed what it’s like if we don’t engage in forward thinking or anticipation. I likened it...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 18, 2020 | Being in a funk, Friday Quote, Inspirational, Obstacles, Success
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~Nido Qubein Do you remember when you were little, maybe 2nd grade? And do you remember racing people everywhere? We said things like,...
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:...
