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You Have Arrived - The Next Chapter
When you get to 50+ you decide what you want the next chapter of your life to look like. Your career and your life have taught you a lot. It can be an exciting time in deciding what comes next on your terms.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
May 154 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


Building stronger mental focus
A male focused intently as he works at his desk, analysing data and taking notes amidst a busy setup of screens and documents. I recently asked the question, " How can I build stronger mental focus? I was getting frustrated with my lack of focus; I’m constantly spinning a number of plates. Sometimes you have to relearn the lessons you have forgotten. It turns out that building stronger mental focus isn’t about forcing your mind to behave. It’s about creating the right condit

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Feb 156 min read


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
Feb 13, 20253 min read


How to Master Resilience for Unprecedented Business Growth: Unveiling the Unseen:
In today's fast-paced and unpredictable economic environment, resilience has become a vital quality for businesses aiming to thrive.

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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