by Phil Olley | Mar 5, 2026 | Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Purpose, Success
One of the main motivational drivers, for the vast majority of people, is a sense that you are making a difference, a sense that what you are doing and being, moment by moment, is significant. Significance is, of course, not to be confused with ‘status’. It’s not...
by Phil Olley | Feb 23, 2026 | Focus, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Purpose, Success
When all around is changing (and it is – you can feel, it sense it, I’m sure because 2026 certainly is about change), and sometimes that change feels unwanted or out of control, it is natural to be bombarded by ‘self-questions.’ That is true whether the change is...
by Phil Olley | Dec 17, 2025 | Focus, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Purpose, Success
25 Lessons for 2025 Trust yourself. Your Gut-Feeling is rarely, if ever, wrong. Never put off a phone call. There are still only 24 hours in a day… and it’s plenty; there are still only 7 days in a week … and it’s plenty; and there are still only 52 weeks in a year…...
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 | Oct 5, 2025 | Business Growth, Business Strategy, Focus, Leadership, Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Purpose, Success
Focus on Brilliant Execution of what you do best… What I learned from a Mediterranean street artist a few years ago, and have never forgotten. I’m sure if you have been to one of the many islands in the Med, you will have seen this too… In the square amongst all...
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...
