by beth | Sep 21, 2023 | Decisions, Determination, Grit, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience
I was down in Raleigh for the last few days visiting one of my dearest friends. She loves puzzles and games, which makes a visit with her even more fun. I helped her work on a 300-piece puzzle which, by the way, which was like asking an adult what 2+2 equals! She...
by beth | Sep 5, 2023 | Inspirational, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Over the weekend, my cousin, Bob, was in town from Utah. We decided to head out to the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing, NY. We saw some really amazing tennis players like the young Spanish phenom, Carlos Alcaraz, and our very own Buffalo...
by beth | Aug 8, 2023 | Action Steps, Hard Work, Persistence, Self Improvement, Strategy, Success
I was reading a really great story yesterday about Sheryl Sandberg. She had given a speech to about 100 Facebook employees and a little while afterword, there was a woman who had attended the speech, who waited outside Sandberg’s office so she could chat with...
by beth | May 23, 2023 | Determination, Dreams, Goals, Hard Work, Persistence, Self Improvement, Success
I went for a walk yesterday to get some exercise. As I headed up Washington Street, the bustling main artery of Hoboken where the majority of businesses are located, a random sign caught my eye—and I wish I had taken a picture of it. It was a very basic A-frame sign...
by beth | May 18, 2023 | Beliefs, Happiness, Persistence, Self-Confidence, Success
When we were out in Malibu, we went on this hike that was up on the cliffs along the beach. It was a really narrow and sandy path up to the rocky summit and, ultimately, the vista. The signage along the trail was unambiguous and stern in explaining how fragile this...
by beth | Feb 13, 2023 | Courage, Failure, Forgiveness, Growth, Motivational Monday, Persistence, Success
As much as I don’t want to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles loss yesterday in the Super Bowl, it has to be how we start this week. We call it, “losing,” when we are talking about sports, and rightfully so. Every football game (and most...
