by Beth FItzgerald | May 14, 2019 | Communication, Inspirational, Kindness, Success
Last night Doug told us a story of how he inadvertently made the cafeteria worker cry. It’s not what you think. He was asking Claudia, whom he’d gotten to know over the years, about her Mother’s Day; her mom had recently fallen ill, so she began to...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 13, 2019 | Beliefs, Motivational Monday, Uncategorized
There are a number of things that are believed to be signs of bad luck according to superstition like black cats, walking under a ladder, and Friday the 13th. Actually, anything to do with the number 13 seems to elicit fear. Triskaidekaphobia is the name for this...
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...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 8, 2019 | Fear, Goals, Success
Adam Grant, a Wharton psychologist, argues that a coach is more important than a mentor: “Whereas mentors dole out words of wisdom, coaches roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty…they get into the arena to help us realize our potential.” At...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
One week from today my kitchen will begin a much-needed renovation. The next few days are dedicated to emptying out all of our cabinets. We borrowed some boxes from Doug’s sister to begin this cathartic task. The boxes are from Lowe’s Home Improvement and...
