by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Sep 30, 2022 | Habits, Lessons, Personal Development, stress, Wellbeing
Have you walked into a room and forgotten what you went in there for?It sucks to forget.But it’s worse to be forgotten.Since the beginning of time, man has sought to be REMEMBERED.To leave his mark.To make an impression or impact.Like a paint handprint on a wall...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Aug 3, 2022 | Lessons, Motivation, Perspective, Postscript
Where did we learn work had to be hard ?I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, hard work was ingrained in us. It was expected you work hard to get results. The contrast was laziness and sloth. And there was no room for that. But working hard and hard...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Jul 21, 2022 | growth, Habits, Lessons, Motivation, Perspective, Wellbeing
I have never been known for my patience. I pride myself on being productive and making things happen, and so it’s not unusual for me to feel a creeping discontent when things don’t go to plan. Do you ever feel like this? “Nature does not hurry, yet...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Jul 12, 2022 | Lessons, Perspective, Postscript
“I’m so disappointed,” the letter began….The other week, after a presentation on Facilitated Reflective Writing, Bev approached me to look at her draft letter to her kids.It began with those three damning words – an honest purge on the...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Jun 23, 2022 | growth, Habits, Lessons, Perspective, Postscript
Joy is contagious. Do you remember what it was like to meet your new baby for the first time? The overwhelming sense of joy and relief? Or the first moment your kids met their new puppy? Or your very first taste of mango?Sometimes life goes so fast and gets so...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | May 26, 2022 | anxiety, Lessons, Wellbeing
It sucks to be misunderstood. This week I had coffee with a friend who shared a story about a work situation that went horribly wrong. Her colleague had worked for weeks on an article. It was well researched and well written, listing “Ten Insights for Greater...
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