by Beth Fitzgerald | Oct 19, 2022 | Bravery, Confrontation
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” Unknown Did you know that this is the #1 reason why difficult conversations don’t happen? We avoid these awkward, upsetting, agonizing, unpleasant, and unenjoyable conversations like the...
by Beth Fitzgerald | Sep 20, 2022 | Confrontation, Emotions, Inner Peace, Self Improvement
I was reading a post from Adam Grant the other day. He said, “What others say doesn’t directly affect your emotions. Between their words and your feelings is your interpretation of their intention. Agency lies in the space between stimulus and...
by Beth Fitzgerald | Aug 16, 2022 | Communication, Confrontation, Uncategorized
Last night, while watching The Captain, the documentary about Derek Jeter, he shared something that I see quite often with many leaders. At one point in his career with the New York Yankees, he became one of the “worst defensive shortstops in the...
by Beth Fitzgerald | Nov 8, 2021 | Character, Confrontation, Emotions, Grace, Happiness, Kindness, Leadership, Motivational Monday, Patience, Peace, Reflection, Stress
I saw this picture posted on Facebook about a week or so ago by a parent of a child who attends Indiana University and I immediately took a screenshot of the post. This poster not only belongs on the entrance to every medical facility in the world right now, but it...
by Beth Fitzgerald | Jul 6, 2020 | Confrontation, Fear, Motivational Monday, Success
About five years ago, I was at a lacrosse tournament with my son in Massachusetts. During one of his breaks we all went to Subway to get a bite to eat. The store was filled with ravenous teenage boys and some of their parents, all lined up, one-by-one,...
by Beth Fitzgerald | Mar 11, 2020 | Confrontation, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Risk-Taking, Stress
How many of you enjoy conflict? Do you like verbalizing your thoughts that are not in alignment with your boss, your spouse, or even your friends? I doubt many of you are saying, “I love conflict!” The truth is that most people want to be liked. It’s one...
