bethcarter The Roman poet, Ovid, wrote: “…the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s field.” The proverb the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence is often shortened to simply: the grass is always greener. So how often do we envy what others are doing? Do we always think things, jobs, status, etc. … Read more
I am currently reading Jack: Straight From The Gut which is the autobiography of Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric. When he became CEO, Jack had a philosophy that if any of their 40+ businesses were not #1 or #2 in that industry then they must either be “fixed, sold, or closed”. The … Read more
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of self-discipline is the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it. So why this is so difficult? The most common reason is that we tend to run away from the hard, and maybe even uncomfortable, things and focus on … Read more
As we know, there are many stubborn people in this world. At times, I admit I can be stubborn as well; however, I realized over time that my stubbornness was holding me back. In other words, I was missing out on things because I was so set on doing it one way only. I also … Read more
I recently read the NY Times best seller, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. The key characters in the story are gamers who create video games, but the main focus of the book is on the relationship they have with each other. The important point I got out of this 400-page book was … Read more
As the summer begins to fade, the school year is just about to start. This is a great time of year to think like a student; thoughts like “what am I going to learn?”, “what will my teacher/professor be like?”, and “what other goals do I have for the new school year?” Although Hallmark, etc. … Read more
This past week I was on vacation so I decided I would skip a week writing my blog. The vacation really started on Tuesday when I traveled to North Conway, NH. My best friend was supposed to originally meet me there around the same time but her dog was sick, so she had to take … Read more
I recently participated in an online class where we were asked to reflect on a few things. One prompt was “what is one thing you would like to get out of your life?” Someone wrote in the chat “emotional vampires”. Surprisingly I had never heard of this term before but realized I have dealt with … Read more
I was watching a Netflix series about three women from the South whose friendship started in grade school. They have always been there for each other during monumental as well as difficult times. At this point though they’re struggling because they have always been supportive of each other but now it’s not working because each … Read more
I am a foodie so I watch a lot of cooking shows. One show is a competition amongst private chefs and those who either own a restaurant or work at one. Some of the challenges consist of the group being broken into two teams and a team leader is designated. This is extremely difficult for … Read more