by beth | Feb 22, 2023 | Character, Kindness, Team Building, Values
I was reading The Engineer’s Wife, by Tracey Enerson Wood, the other day and the characters discussed the Cutty Sark—which, surprisingly, was not originally a blended Scotch whisky, but a boat. Built in 1869, she was a British clipper ship that transported...
by beth | Feb 21, 2023 | Giving, Happiness, Kindness, Self Improvement, Success
Happy Fat Tuesday! Fun Fact: Did you know that Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual of Lenten sacrifices and fasting begin. I hope you have a fabulous King Cake to...
by beth | Feb 16, 2023 | Kindness, Self Improvement
A while back, Adam Grant wrote that it’s a higher compliment to call someone thoughtful than it is to call them smart. I didn’t quite get why he decided to compare these two adjectives, but I do think being thoughtful is not only something we can learn but...
by beth | Feb 14, 2023 | Character, Grace, Kindness, Leadership, Self Improvement
Here’s a fun fact about human nature—it’s SO flawed! We think we are rational, intelligent beings that think things through thoroughly, but I come to find out from The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene, that is not 100% true. Our mind take short cuts...
by beth | Feb 3, 2023 | Character, Kindness, Self Improvement
“A sign of character is consistently choosing to be kinder than necessary.” ~ Adam Grant We are going to turn this quote on it’s head! I don’t believe it is as straight forward as it may seem, or it is, and we are simply going to dig...
by beth | Feb 1, 2023 | Kindness, Love
I got scolded the other day by my dear friend, Ron. He wanted to know why I made my Motivational Monday post about a dumb garden in Hoboken when, just hours before, the Philadelphia Eagles secured a spot in the Super Bowl? OK, valid point. I deserved that...
