by beth | May 30, 2023 | Bravery, Motivational Monday, Obstacles, Self Improvement, Success
A week ago, Sunday, we didn’t have anything to do so we decided to take the Citi Bikes out for a spin and see how far we could go south, toward Jersey City. It was a beautiful day and we had nothing to lose. Our plan was to dock the bikes as soon as the...
by beth | Apr 24, 2023 | Bravery, Choices, Determination, doubt, Grit
I was listening to Do Hard Things: The New Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness yesterday and he shared a great story about one of his track athletes. She had become physically sick before a race, which had created some anxiety about races in general, and...
by beth | Mar 29, 2023 | Action Steps, Bravery, Failure, Mistakes, Success
I shared a video with my Leadership Masterclass yesterday. It was Marie Forleo interviewing Seth Godin about failure. He shared a story about playing the game Monopoly with his children to convey this brilliant metaphor. We all know Monopoly can be fun, and I say,...
by beth | Mar 28, 2023 | Action Steps, Bravery, Choices, Courage, Dreams, Growth
The other day, Doug and I were headed down the NJ Turnpike to visit his mom. Shortly after entering the Turnpike, we were given a choice: Car Lane or Car & Truck Lane. Intuitively, I always want to take the Car Lane, thinking it will be less chaotic, but...
by beth | Mar 23, 2023 | Bravery, Comfort Zone, Fear
Last night I went to a hot yoga class in town with two of my daughters. I was a little nervous (OK, a lot nervous) about attending because they had said it was pretty intense. But like everything else with my girls, when they invite me, I say, “Yes!” On...
by beth | Jan 27, 2023 | Bravery, Courage, Friday Quote, Risk-Taking
“Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions.” ~ Mark Twain Truer words were never spoken! Everyone always wants to make good decisions, but that isn’t always possible. I don’t think anyone intentionally...
