by Phil Olley | Apr 14, 2026 | Business Growth, Business Strategy, Focus, Goals, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Success
There’s an old joke about a young couple, touring around the countryside in the 1960s in their convertible sports car. Slightly lost, they are driving along a lane, and stop to ask one of the locals for directions. “I say, old chap, can you tell us the way to the...
by Phil Olley | Mar 30, 2026 | Business Growth, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Success
Playing your A-C-E How have the first 90 days of your year gone? Has this been a quarter of breakthroughs and achievements? Have you achieved the goals, the “wins and highlights” you set out at the start of the year? What went well? What didn’t go well? Are you on...
by Phil Olley | Mar 23, 2026 | Focus, Goals, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Purpose, Success
Have you noticed how, when you are engaging with a fresh exciting project, a point of focus that generates zest and passion, often people around you will say, “That’s good, but you’ve got to be Balanced.” This is the sort of caveat-led advice offered to those who are...
by Phil Olley | Nov 15, 2025 | Business Growth, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Success
Being a Great Finisher One of the most sought-after qualities in sport is the ability to ‘finish’. And it’s the same in business, and in many other parts of life. The ability to finish is a talent … that 1 percent person who makes sure something really happens, to...
by Phil Olley | Sep 14, 2025 | Business Growth, Business Strategy, Focus, Goals, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Success, Time
I have never liked the phrase KISS – “Keep it Simple Stupid” … after all, I don’t think any of us should be thinking of ourselves as stupid! I much prefer: Keep it Significantly Simple. Remember, Simple, not easy. In business terms, this means devoting time,...
by Phil Olley | Aug 27, 2025 | Business Strategy, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Success
Like a lot of people, the beginning of September is one of my favourite times of the year… and for me has always held a particular significance. Isn’t it something deep in our psyche about this time of year that makes us ready for a “new start”, a new term, perhaps a...
