by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 14, 2020 | Bravery, Courage, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Obstacles
Doug and I were talking about the pandemic over the weekend and how it will continue to impact the economy. I heard him say something he has said before, which is, “The Fed has essentially painted themselves into a corner.” Ah, what a visual! You...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 11, 2020 | Determination, Grit, Hard Work, Perseverance, Persistence, Success
“Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft.” Will Smith We all know the quote by Tim Notke, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard,” but Will Smith takes it one...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 9, 2020 | Emotions
Thoughts—and the statements that follow—are far more powerful than we might think. How many of you have said negative statements like, “This job is killing me,” This statement has set the stage for some very powerful emotions. “This job is killing...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 8, 2020 | Action Steps, Determination, Goals, Inspirational, Ownership, Persistence, Success
What is your plan for 2021? When one full year passes by, and you are drinking your coffee on a Tuesday morning in December of 2021, what do you want to be different? What are you committed to making happen between now and then? Is it work related? Does it have to do...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 7, 2020 | Motivational Monday, Trust
Last week, I bought something on Facebook Marketplace. But unlike previous purchases that I picked up in person, this one had to be shipped from Dallas—which meant I had to pay a stranger and hope they were trustworthy enough and would actually send what I bought. I...