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 | Jan 22, 2024 | Motivational Monday, Potential, Power of the Mind, Resilience, Success
We went down to Philadelphia this weekend to meet friends and watch the University of Pennsylvania basketball team take on Harvard at the Palestra. Doug mentioned that he had always wanted to see the Palestra, so I bought him tickets for Christmas. We arrived a little...
by beth | Dec 5, 2023 | Resilience
I just received a text from a friend and she used the word “resilience,” —she even quoted the definition, which got me thinking. Of course we all would like to be more resilient or maybe even think we already are. But today I simply want us to give the act...
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 FItzgerald | Sep 29, 2022 | Failure, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
You all know Stephen King, right? He’s the author that has been terrifying us senseless since the 70’s. I myself, will never forget The Shining. I wasn’t frightened enough reading it, so I decided watching Jack Nicholson play in out on the big screen...
