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 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mindset, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Purpose, Success
It has become customary in some quarters for Friday 13th to be designated “BSE day”- Blame Someone Else day! And it’s an excuse to blame others for all the bad luck and for everything that goes wrong (a number of years ago, online card companies latched onto it...
by Phil Olley | Nov 17, 2025 | Business Growth, Focus, Personal development, Points Of Focus, Success
Inside the Box In business, there are phrases banded around like “Thinking outside the Box!” Sounds great. And I’m all for creativity, as you know. Yet, sometimes it is used as a distraction; as a diversion from the fact that there are some very basic solutions Inside...
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 | 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,...
