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“Quiet Leadership: Why the Best Leaders Are Rarely the Loudest”
Chess Board Introduction Our culture loves a hero. We build our films, myths, and business stories around archetypes of the charismatic individual — the visionary founder, the dominant CEO, the leader who storms the stage and bends the world to their will. But this is only part of the story. Behind every celebrated figure are countless leaders you will never see. They do not seek applause. They do not trend on LinkedIn. They do not dominate the room. Yet they build organisati

Michael Ellis-Bailey
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Cracking the Code to Real Happiness: The Aspire Guide to Self-Mastery
Let's cut to the chase—happiness isn't what Instagram sells you. It’s not endless positivity, luxury, or likes. True happiness, the kind that lasts, comes down to self-mastery.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
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The Founder: Embracing Resistance as the Path to Growth and Success
Being the founder of a social enterprise is never easy. If it were, everyone would do it. The reality is, this path is filled with...

Michael Ellis-Bailey
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10 things that people aspire to be.
10 things we aspire for as people.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
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Self Mastery, The Ego Mindset and Success
The ego is the part of ourselves that forms our self-image and beliefs, influencing how we perceive, react, and engage with the world....

Michael Ellis-Bailey
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Self-Mastery: The Key to Unlocking Your Potential
Self-mastery is about taking back control of the one thing that's truly yours: yourself.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Oct 9, 20245 min read


You're Normal....Stuff happens
At 6.07pm last Wednesday, a client pressed the emergency button. I called him within five minutes. He'd had an awful day. Really...

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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