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Retirement Is No Longer a Date. It Is a Design Problem.
Something is shifting in how experienced midlife professionals think about what comes next; the data is now catching up with what many of them already sense.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
3 days ago6 min read


Still Driven: What Comes Next When You Know You Are Not Finished Yet
An experienced professional leading a creative Open Minds Open Doors brainstorming session with her team, using colourful sticky notes to aid the discussion. Someone, somewhere, decided that after a certain age, the ambition is supposed to quieten down. That the hunger for meaningful work, for challenge, for contribution, should gradually give way to something softer. Golf, perhaps. A slower pace. The gentle winding down. It's a tidy story. It's also, for a great many people,

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Apr 265 min read
Purpose and Reinvention: Shaping the Next Chapter of You.
This is about finding your purpose, reinventing yourself in later life. It's about taking the time to think, reflect, and begin the next chapter of life.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Apr 266 min read


“Stewardship Begins With Self-Mastery”
Stewardship isn't just a leadership buzzword; it’s an active discipline that starts with the work we do on ourselves. In a world where speed, certainty, and output are overvalued, and reflection, patience, and care are undervalued, true leadership loses its breadth and impact unless it is grounded in self-mastery.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Feb 83 min read


Mindset: The Foundation of Self-Mastery
Our mindset shapes the lens through which we view ourselves and the world around us. When we embrace a growth mindset, we empower ourselves

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Oct 31, 20245 min read


Why Growth Minded Business Owners Hire Coaches to Drive Sales
Ten good reasons why a business coach can help me grow my business? Marketing Strategy Development: A coach can help me create a...

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Jul 20, 20232 min read


How Do You Make Them Fans
Football fans are a loyal bunch, aren't they? They'll support their team through thick and thin, even if they're not playing well. As a...

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Living on purpose.
Aspirations are a universal aspect of human experience. Thinking back over my life, they have changed but have always reminded me of who...

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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