by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Oct 14, 2021 | Motivation, Perspective
The invitation to greatness is usually unadorned.I was reminded of this from a true story I heard Elizabeth Gilbert narrate about a New York bus driver recently.It was several years ago, late afternoon and the weather was dark, cold and bleak as rain poured down,...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Aug 27, 2021 | anxiety, Motivation, Personal Development, stress, Wellbeing
Whoever thought a sausage dog would deliver a message?Last week my daughter got a sausage dog for her birthday, (the butt of many jokes given she is a vegan). And while buying products for him at the pet store we were served by a fellow dachshund owner named...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Jul 23, 2021 | Lessons, Motivation, Personal Development
I think it’s safe to say that many of us crave a different day at the moment. And in the absence of driving into the sunset or jetting to a foreign destination, then maybe this story will help: Years ago I used to work at a Free Trade Zone. It was an industrial...
by Lou Fitzgerald-Baker | Jun 11, 2021 | Motivation, Wellbeing
Covid gave us a whole new appreciation for toilet paper.But if you’re finding it hard to stay motivated, maybe this toilet paper story will help. Years ago, while working in consumer goods market research, I heard this story and recounted it this week when talking to...
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