by beth | Feb 12, 2024 | Action Steps, Motivational Monday, Self Improvement, Success
In The Alchemist, near the end, the old man says to the young boy, “There’s only one way to learn. It’s through action.” Isn’t that the truth? Think about anything you have learned—riding a bike, cooking, or your current job—all of these...
by beth | Feb 9, 2024 | Bravery, Friday Quote, Help, Inner Peace, Self Improvement, Success
“Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” Unknown This is really a perfect trifecta! All three can be challenging as stand alone actions, but if I had to pick one that I thought everyone...
by beth | Jan 24, 2024 | Awareness, Goals, Obstacles, Persistence, Self Improvement, Success
Yesterday, I was in the city at a business event. The speaker mentioned a very interesting statistic: “95% of us are hardwired to start new things and not finish them.” Wow, right? It kind of sounds like a New Year’s Resolution! Why don’t we...
by beth | Jan 22, 2024 | Motivational Monday, Potential, Power of the Mind, Resilience, Success
We went down to Philadelphia this weekend to meet friends and watch the University of Pennsylvania basketball team take on Harvard at the Palestra. Doug mentioned that he had always wanted to see the Palestra, so I bought him tickets for Christmas. We arrived a little...
by beth | Jan 8, 2024 | Confidence, doubt, Motivational Monday, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, Success
I watched the Golden Globes award show last night, did you? I’m not really an awards show kind of gal, but it was on while I was doing other things around the apartment so it helped passed the time. Also, I love movies and had seen a few of the top picks, so I...
by beth | Jan 4, 2024 | Power, Power of the Mind, Self Improvement, Self-Confidence, Success
I went for a walk yesterday and I listened to Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Podcast when she interviewed Joel Osteen. The title for the podcast was what grabbed my attention: The Two Powerful Words That Can Change Your Life. Now that I needed to know. The podcast...