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:...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 15, 2020 | Fear, Success, Thinking
Some things naturally go together like salt and pepper and bread and butter. But faith and fear, most would argue, are exact opposites, right? No one sees them as correlated—or do they? I hear people talk about how faith-filled they are, myself included, yet I also...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 14, 2020 | Fear, Goals, Procrastination, Success
Saturday, Doug and I went to a local bike shop to look for a new bike for me—it’s finally time to retire my 30-year-old Trek. The guy at the bike shop was about as knowledgeable as they come with bikes. I was definitely drinking from the firehose with him as he...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 10, 2020 | Goals, Planning, Procrastination, Success
If I were to ask you, “What are the top 5 things you need to do today to move you along in your career or life,” what would they be? I don’t mean the to-do list or current projects or outstanding tasks. Those all fall under maintenance; they need to...
