Larry Bailey

November 6, 2023

The urge to go back is palpable

Ever set off on an exciting trip or start finally doing something you’ve been talking about doing for quite so long and the first pothole you hit or wrong turn you make produces the urge to go back? Yeah it’s a real feeling and it’s really something to do your best to talk through. 

Try to remember why you started in the first place. Try to remember that change is always hard  regardless of where you are in the world. Try to remember that things always go as planned…said no one ever!

There  are certainly elements of belief and hope intertwined with reality. Visualizing exactly what things are going to look like when you get to where you are headed is always a great exercise in the moment or possibly even every day depending on your situation.

Don’t feel bad if you feel the urge to go back, because that is just being human. The good news is that when you finally get to where you are headed, you can make a decision if additional change is still needed. Keep trying to make a difference in yourself and others every day, and I guarantee you will become better for it.


Larry Bailey
609-760-7222 Direct

About Larry Bailey

As the Founder and CEO of Mortgage Workflow Partners Inc., I consistently work with clients who are generally underserved. We provide services to help our clients understand and document their workflow so that they may exploit every aspect of the technology they are already using. If additional technology is needed, we assist our clients in using the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions. We train our clients on all the technology they are using to ensure complete success throughout their company. My newest online community for the mortgage industry can be found at https://mortgage.community. It is a forum of various topics from various providers, and it is free and open for anyone to join, regardless of where they work. Education and sharing information to help others is the bedrock of growth in our industry.

Figuring out solutions to complex problems is a passion of mine.  I started my career in mortgage banking in 1993 as a loan processor for a mortgage broker. There was a clear future in helping people with home financing as well as other mortgage banking professionals. After 30 years and counting, my resolve to help everyone, from borrowers to peers, remains unchanged. I have helped company after company develop and grow to be something much bigger and better for themselves and their customers, which is always my intention. Because of my experience in the complete life-of-loan workflow and my extensive technology background, I can help others see how to determine a path to success and then help everyone through the journey to completion. Pivots happen too, but that is what makes life interesting.

I enjoy spending time with family, hiking, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and snowboarding whenever possible.