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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
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


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


“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


Navigating Imposter Syndrome: The Power of Curiosity, Small Wins, and Reflection
Navigating Imposter Syndrome: The Power of Curiosity, Small Wins, and Reflection

Michael Ellis-Bailey
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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