by beth | Mar 29, 2024 | Character, Friday Quote, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Uncategorized
“Someone said adversity builds character, but someone else said adversity reveals character. I’m pleasantly surprised with my resilience. I persevere, and not just blindly. I take the best, get rid of the rest, and move on, realizing that you can make a...
by beth | Mar 15, 2024 | Burdens, Grit, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
“I wouldn’t be where I am now if I hadn’t had certain setbacks. They made me open different doors and made me stronger.” ~ Carol Burnett We rarely think of our setbacks as being a defining part of who we are today. I don’t ever really love setbacks,...
by beth | Mar 1, 2024 | Choices, Determination, Friday Quote, Goals, Persistence, Self Improvement, Success
“Giving up on your goal after one setback is like slashing your other three tires because you got a flat.” ~ Unknown It’s March 1st and I’m coming clean about February. I had a goal set for completion during the month of February—and I even got...
by beth | Jan 31, 2024 | Happiness, Hard Work, Inspirational, Persistence, Self Improvement
When I used to play tennis regularly, I remember when the match was really close, I would say to my partner, “We have to play to win, not to not loose. Let’s go for our shots!” It may sound like it’s conservative versus aggressive, but...
by beth | Jan 24, 2024 | Awareness, Goals, Obstacles, Persistence, Self Improvement, Success
Yesterday, I was in the city at a business event. The speaker mentioned a very interesting statistic: “95% of us are hardwired to start new things and not finish them.” Wow, right? It kind of sounds like a New Year’s Resolution! Why don’t we...
by beth | Nov 13, 2023 | Bravery, Courage, Motivational Monday, Persistence
I spent the better part of this weekend in Camden, NJ—not something someone says very often, right? I am on the board of UrbanPromise International and this past weekend was our Summit and semi-annual in-person board meeting. I always leave these weekends absolutely...
