Live With Intention. Lead With Purpose. Create a Powerful Second Act.
You stand at a moment that matters.
You sense that life holds deeper meaning, sharper clarity, and more purposeful action than routines and noise allow. You want substance, direction, and a way to turn insight into action without losing vitality, curiosity, or service to others.
This is where Gary Fretwell meets you.
Why Gary’s Work Resonates With You
You benefit from over four decades of experience shaped inside higher education and organizational development. You gain insight from someone who has worked with nearly 1,000 institutions across North America, helping leaders understand human behavior, motivation, and purposeful change.
In Gary’s content you receive lived wisdom, tested frameworks, and practical guidance that respects both tradition and modern life.
Gary helps you connect ancient wisdom via his Stoic practice, psychological insight, and everyday action so you can live deliberately rather than reactively.
Guidance for Life’s Most Meaningful Transitions
You move through transitions whether you plan for them or not. Career shifts. Leadership evolution. Retirement. Reinvention. Legacy.
Gary’s work supports you as you:
- Clarify purpose during times of change
- Strengthen motivation without burnout
- Design a Second Act that expands rather than contracts your life
- Sustain mental and physical vitality through daily practices
You learn how intentional living becomes a daily discipline rather than an abstract idea.
Books That Meet You Where You Are
Each book speaks directly to your inner questions and outward actions.
The Magic of a Moment: Unlock the Potential in Every Moment
You learn how presence, attention, and choice reshape ordinary days into meaningful experiences.
https://amzn.to/3Z4TXxW
Unlocking the Magic: Your Daily Journal
You create space to reflect, clarify, and anchor insight through guided daily writing.
https://amzn.to/3NhbzUK
Embracing Retirement: Discovering Your Fulfilling Second Act
You redefine retirement as contribution, growth, and service rather than withdrawal.
https://amzn.to/4blc0Hy
A Vision You Can Be Part Of
You are invited into a growing body of work focused on intentional living.
Over the next 18 months, you will see the expansion of the Intentional Living trilogy into a broader library of transformation. You will also find a new digital home through an upcoming Substack initiative designed for deep thinkers who value reflection over noise and meaning over metrics.
This space exists for you if you crave thoughtful dialogue, sustained learning, and practical wisdom that respects your intelligence.
Living the Message
You trust guidance more deeply when it is embodied.
Gary lives his philosophy of Integrated Vitality through daily hiking, meditation, and disciplined learning, including reading over 100 books each year. His service as Board President of Prescott Meals on Wheels reflects a commitment to community and contribution that extends beyond words.
You see what becomes possible when purpose, movement, learning, and service align.
You can connect with Gary on LinkedIn and follow his work on Medium and Substack
Gary also has his author platform: https://garyfretwell.com/
You can learn more about Gary’s background, current work, and professional plans from an interview conducted by Dr Mehmet Yildiz on Medium, Substack, and Digitalmehmet.
