


One cube or two?
That’s a question I’ve asked myself several times recently.
Most…

What great leaders do…
Yesterday was amazing.
Every six weeks, we meet as a…

Handling Failure
Experience has taught me, that to suffer some anxiety, some…

Side by Side
I enjoy my early morning studies.
Sleep is very important,…

In a dark place?
Sometimes, we can find ourselves in some dark places in our…

4 Ingredients for Success
As a child, I enjoyed baking scones, cakes and biscuits under…

Lingering
It started last Saturday with a tickle in my throat.
By…

The Flu…
I don’t like being sick.
I’ve spent the last 24…

Smile
I am not too certain what it is about missionaries, but they…

In Summary…
In any coaching conversation, one of the most important skills…

Lost in Translation
Anyone who speaks two languages knows that some phrases in…

Living Waters…
In the Netherlands, water is everywhere.
The Dutch are…

Are you big-hearted?
The heart is a tender place.
Often, we may describe…

Ambition
When Joe Wilson finished college and joined his father in a…

Love Letters
Last night we had some good friends visit, John and Rebecca…

Using time wisely
"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲…

A Big Hug
There is nothing like a hug, to help someone feel loved.
In…

Good things take time
Everything important in life takes time.
This week one…

Sandpaper
Regularly, I enjoy watching “The Repair Shop” on BBC1.
Oftentimes,…

Undaunted
𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬…

All My Heart
My daily routine…
After I dress myself in my shirt…

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰?
12 months ago, I recall listening to a Europe wide devotional…

Just Ask
After completing my university studies, I encountered Meta-Morphose,…

A treasured delicacy
A new fresh nut stall has appeared outside our local supermarket.
For…

Habits
𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬!
I have a regular early morning…

Conversations Matter
Yesterday, for a while Monic and I sat in conversation together.
Conversation:…

Self-reflection
Daily, I consciously make time for self-reflection.
It…

Seekers Wanted
As a child, I often played hide-n-seek.
Hide-n-seek…

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – the key that opens every door.
“𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 is the key that opens…

Jump in!
Did you dip your toes in the water a little?
OR
Did…

Time is Life
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞.
It is irreversible…

Treasures
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young…

Three Gifts
𝓣𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓖𝓲𝓯𝓽𝓼...
Our missionaries…

Welcome Back
𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌!
It seemed…

All In
All In
This weekend marks a significant date…

Oops!
Oops!
Yesterday, after a busy morning at Schiphol…

Tangled
Tangled?
Looking at Christmas fairy…

Lamplighters…
Lamplighters
Jesus Christ is the light…

The Rear View
The Rear View
Are you spending…

Standards
𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔....
stan·dard:…

No Room?
No room?
We had an incredible Christmas…

That’s Nuts!
We were in Ijsselstein on Saturday visiting my brother-in-law…

Glorious!
Glorious!
Friday was a long day of…

A Pale Blue Dot
What is your 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞?
It…

Don’t forget to laugh!
A fun experience from Belgium last week.
Departing our…

“It made my day.”
Travelling has been a constant for us this week, with nights…

To the Rescue
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐱...
He is an energetic…

The Master Puzzler
"I’ve seen a lot of posts lately about the church, why people…

Remembrance
Today is Remembrance Sunday in the UK.
On the 11th it was…

Practice!
What makes a man or a woman a good musician?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.
What…

Information leads to Inspiration
“𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧…

Are you being tested?
Many things look good until they are 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.
Many…

Scaling
“On a 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 of 1 to 10, where do you currently…

What is of greatest worth?
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭…

Are you tiptoeing through the tulips?
We need 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬!
Over the last…

Are you hungry?
“That’s it then, sadly we won’t be going…”
Monic…

Patterns
That's a 3-year-old me on the left, with my younger sister…

Sifting
“Would you like a hot chocolate?”
That’s a favourite…

Procrastination!
Are you putting things off - again!?
Aren't you tired…

“Will we take the stairs?”
Heading down to breakfast from our 6th floor hotel room in…

Armed with Righteousness
“Can we get a light sabre photo?” asked Elizabeth Anderson.
Following…

Your true potential
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝…

Seasons
“There’s that clatter again…” I thought.
This…

Emotions!
Do you pay attention to your feelings?
Yesterday, as we drove…

J-O-Y.
Do you feel 𝐣𝐨𝐲 in your life?
Are you searching…

Too much to do?
Are you pushing yourself too hard?
Personally, I’m…

Expect the Unexpected!
Things don't always turn out the way you planned!
On…

Discouraged?
𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨…

N.O. Two simple letters – No
Do you ever say “𝐘𝐞𝐬” to someone, when you mean…

Do you care?
Do you question your motives?
The crux of my personal…

Who is your wise guide?
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞?
Harry…

Let’s huddle!
𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞…

Are you wrestling?
Are you wrestling with something or someone?
Perhaps…

A Heroes Journey
Have any of these people touched your heart recently?
Harry…

Elevate Your Thoughts
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭…

Where can you turn for peace?
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮…

Prayer – an act of faith.
"𝐈𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝…

As a Man Thinketh
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤…

Building Rapport
Recently I was asked – “How do you build rapport?”
Rapport…

Why not religion?
Why not Religion?
As Rabbi Jonathan Sacks taught: “[Religion]…

Turn it Off!
“𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭.”
In…

Stay in the Boat
“Let’s get in the boat” I said.
However, it wasn’t…

Medium…
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲…

Words Matter
Do you listen to your heart?
Words matter.
All week long…

Transfers
“𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫…

Slow Down.
Did you miss anything?
Every day, I try to learn a new…

Just this once
“Can’t we do it just this once President?”
Sound familiar?
Small…

Motivation
“Do you have time for a game President?”
This question…

Warnings!
“There it goes again” – I thought.
At that moment…

Somethingism
Do you believe in 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠?
Our…

Is it for real?
𝐃𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤…

Cullen Skink
“President, you look a little tired, you should take a 10-minute…

Feeling Forgotten?
𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞?
I…

Choose to Play
"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨…

Being Heard
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Years…

The Enos Challenge
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲?
“Studying…

Its time to wake up!
Are you wide awake or sleepwalking through life?
Are…

A still small voice.
𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮…

Emotional Rollercoasters
𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫…

Strength in unity
Why should less be more?
A few days ago, we received a letter…

A little wink
Do they smile back at you?
Last weekend, Monic and I…

Learning takes practice.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭…

Attitude
“How do I remain 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, when so…

A stranger here
𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞…

Being heard
Have you ever met someone who not only listened to you but…

Understanding
Let me dispel the misunderstanding...
Today I will be…

Silence has power
The world is getting louder.
There is a lot of noise…

The Book of Life
I was asked recently, "𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞…

The Right Thing
"𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭…

Being one.
Manchester, Dundee, Leeds, Newcastle, Carlisle, Torquay and…

Be there!
𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!
Whilst on a video call…

What is my destination?
Daily we travel throughout Belgium and the Netherlands –…

The extra mile
Recently I was asked, “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬…

Finishers Wanted
Recently I was asked; "How do I improve my self-discipline?"
It…

Is love the answer?
𝐈𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫?
Celebrating…

Do you accept mistakes?
𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬?
We…

Cramming!
𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠…

Self-Mastery
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭…

What path are you on in life?
Recently I was asked "Am I on the right path?"
Throughout…

Gen Z Children
“That is so annoying!” I said to Megan as we laughed and…

Sweet Reunions
𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 were…

Exhortation – Menin Gate, Ipres
One word played through my mind over and over again on Tuesday,…

What do you want to become?
Are you clear about what you want to become?
Dallin…

Is there a God?
Frequently I'm asked - "Is there a God, is there a creator?"
In…

Coincidence or Tender Mercy?
Looking Back and Moving Forward.
When – April 2008…

Under Pressure?
Under pressure? Feeling stressed? A lot on your plate?
Usually,…

Do you act or react?
Do you act or react?
I like this story told by Dallin…

Face the Fear!
“Aren’t you a little nervous?” asked the missionaries.…

I’ll be happy when….
I often hear people say….
"I'll be happy when....(fill…

My Favourite Dutch Words
One of the missionaries asked….“What are your favourite…

Attitude – The Little Engine That Could
“Make no small plans. They have no magic to stir men’s…

Straight and Tall
Walking along the Vliet (our local canal), into town this week,…

Lessons from Juggling….
“Can anyone juggle?” I asked.
A few raised their hands…

The Book of Mormon Musical
Our version is 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲…

Once Upon A Time….
Consider the meaning of “𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏…

Do, Feel, Learn….
I have listened to hundreds, if not thousands of workshops, talks…

You….growing older.
It is later than you think.
Remember how short our time…

Marathons and Missions – the same, but different
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭…

Courage
Courage is the great need of our time.
Courage requires consequence.
If…

Remember to say please.
Remember to say 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞..
Not too long ago,…

Feet that bring peace!
As our missionaries walked into the mission home for Mission…

Growth Rings
Every human being is also a human 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈.
A…

Lessons that change us
𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭…

Deep Roots
Storms blew across Europe on Friday.
Whilst walking…

Unity
“Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less”–…

Are you sleepwalking through life?
Are you sleepwalking through life?
I remember years…

Learning Patience
Almost daily, I pass this traffic light as I set forth on any…

Signatures
“That simply cannot be…” I thought puzzlingly to myself…

How do you honour someone?
How do you honour someone?
If you are the Queen, you…

Look Up!
Look Up!
"I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and…

Honour, Help, Obey
Growing up in Scotland, I enjoyed going to cub scouts for a…

Are you drifting?
One of the common traps of life is 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈.
From…

Disappointment
After coming in contact with someone with Covid this week,…

Time
As a teenager, only moments ago, I had time aplenty. However,…

Improving!
“Wees niet bang om fouten te maken, iedereen die een nieuwe…

Curiosity
Out for a walk in the Scheveningse Bosjes yesterday, “that’s…

Customs
Do you have any customs or habits in your country that communicate…

What lies within us….
I love quotes! They are insightful, oftentimes intriguing and…

What’s in a name?
Missionary coaching interviews – our favourite time as mission…

Measuring Progress
How do you measure your progress?
....It's just gone…

Overloaded?
Last Sunday, we decided to gourmet with the missionaries for…

Enjoying the Moment
Recently I was asked, “How can you be really present and…

What does it mean to commune with God?
Arising from my knees early this morning, I asked myself had…

What will I write about today?
Picking up my new journal for 2022 this morning, “What will…

Goals – do we need a bigger truck?
Another year, and goal setting is back on everyone's mind again…

Friendship
What new friendships have you made this year?
Reflecting…

The difference between a good and a great leader.
Recently I was asked "what is the key to becoming a leader?"
In…

Christmas Memories
This Christmas season has brought many opportunities to spend…

Learning – Lighting the way ahead.
I love to learn.
The older I become, the more I enjoy…

Interruptions!
“Will I answer that?” I thought.
It had been an extremely…

Dealing with stress…
Recently I was asked "How do you cope with stressful situations"…

Like flame unquenchable – passing the torch
"What do you see in this image?" I asked in the online mission…

Light the World
"Big bobbles at the bottom and small ones at the top" said…

Honesty
"That's amazing! We have never received that amount ever in…

Speak up
"Do any of you attend church?" asked my English teacher in…

The Pursuit of Excellence
"And what are you going to do now?" asked President Goodman,…

What path are you following?
Where will you walk today?
We love to walk!
Walking…

Devotion
What are you devoted to?
What happens when you live…

Mission Service
Recently, I have been asked this a few times; “What do you…

Ask first!
Standing in the kitchen, Monic passed me the jar of beetroot.
Having…

Ministering
Several times in the last week or two, I have been asked "What…

Nobody is a Nobody
𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲!
Through…

What personal battles do you face?
What do you wrestle with?
What is your biggest personal…

Enough!
Okay people.... seriously, when is enough, enough?
Are…

Adapting to Change
Years ago, I worked for a company whose logo incorporated a…

From Dark to Light
Are you fumbling around in the darkness?
The storms…

Culture
"What is that for?" she asked.
"Its an egg cup." I replied.
Then…

How do I become a better leader?
Recently I was asked, "How can I be a better leader?"
My…

Agile Thinking!
"It's okay" I said, "I'll pop down to the car for it...."
Let…

Simple Symbols & Formulas
Pondering after general conference weekend, it struck me this…

Oops!
Now that was a little embarrassing!
Yesterday, Monic…

Change one Thing
Change One Thing....
Have you ever asked yourself what's…

Asking Questions
"What questions do you have for me?"
I asked that question…

Shopping
Yesterday, in preparation for our busy week ahead, we went…

Signs of Progress
How do you measure progress?
After 9 weeks of immersion…

Its all a matter of perspective
Recently, on a couple of instances, our attention has been…

Change 6 things!
Facilitating a meeting earlier this week with our Mission Leadership…

Its a marathon, not a sprint!
"𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭…

Trust
"What will be our focus?" I was asked.
In a flash my…

Understanding
"Do you understand what I mean?" he asked.
In many relationships,…

Doubt your Doubts
"No, I just can't do it!" said the coachee.
As a professional…

Friendship
And that's the end of our first full month (already!), back home…

Talents
"Would you like to play something on the piano?" I asked.
Yesterday,…

Slow Down
This is my watch.
...For a while yesterday, time seemed to…

To don’t list!
"How about a "to don't list"" - that's a new idea I thought.
Working…

Baby Steps
𝑨 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅…

A lesson from slippers
"Where are my slippers?"
It was dark, 5.00 am and the…

Asking Questions
What will you do differently because of what you learned today?
Asked…

Self-Belief
Q. When does a draw feel like a victory?
A. When you are massive…

How have you changed?
Arriving home, fighting my tiredness, my bed was screaming…

Safety, Instruction and Preparation
Jumping, or more accurately, 'falling' out of a plane is easy,…

Surprise!
Every now and again, you get a pleasant little surprise. Yesterday…

“Its as easy as ABC”
"Oh yes" I thought, "its as easy as ABC."
At extremely…

Deep Change
"What is your favourite book on change?" asked a course participant.
I've…

Penalty Points…
No! Not again - another 3 points!
1989, an unforgettable…

Don’t just do something, sit there!
"Don't just do something, sit there!"- is a phrase I have stumbled…

Extremes
For those old enough, you will remember the summer of 1976,…

Generosity
When you think of a generous person, who first comes to mind?
Generosity…

Tips!
The problem with the word “tip” is that it has many definitions.
At…

Perfect Pizza!
"It's the centrifugal force" I said, as my daughter Cristi gave…

Mind the Gap
In a podcast interview yesterday I was asked, "Why is personal…

Who am I?
"Who am I?"
That question surfaced a few times this…

Swimming Lessons
Yesterday, I returned to the swimming pool. It's been a while!…

Relevance
As I sat at a breakfast table in London 16 months ago, a question…

Profanity
Walking through the town centre on my way home yesterday, I certainly…

Love one another
As we looked across the street I saw our neighbour's door wide…

A new chapter
As one chapter in life draws to a close, another is set to begin...
One…

Frustration
What frustrates you?
Frustration: "...the feeling of being…

Naps!
"Yep - I am getting old" I thought. Let me explain further...
After…

The Speed of Change
Events happen that create change.
Being change agile has been…

Curiosity
"Tell me, on a scale from 1 to 10, where are you right now?"…

My world has turned upside down
In the last 12 months my work has literally turned upside down.…

Why study?
"Studying - the act of texting, eating and watching Netflix with…

So, you want to be a mentor?
"So you want to improve your 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠…

Civility lifts people
"Thank you" she said. "No, thank you" said another. Out campaigning…

Are you FITT?
Are you FITT?
The FITT principle is a smart acronym that gives…

New beginnings
I know I can’t turn back time, but this I do know...... it’s…

Daily habits
In my quest to refresh my Dutch language skills for an up and…

Forgetfulness!
"That'll be £29.50 please." "No problem" I replied.... And then…

Pranks!
Siblings can be annoying at times, right? (I guess I can be…

Reflective learning
"So, what have you been learning about yourself through this…

Authenticity – the courage to be yourself
"That's just not right...let me explain further..." I said to…

Milestones
The last few weeks, several milestone birthdays have popped up…

“How did you get into coaching then…?”
Recently I have been asked several times..."So Daryl, just…

Friendships
I love this picture! Look at our huge smiles. I can still remember,…

Be Prepared
“Remind me again, what did he wear on the old scooter?” I…

What is your strategy in life?
'The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do' says Michael…

Its time to laugh!
Sometimes when it gets really tough, perhaps in a challenging…

Honesty
A few months after Decimal Day (15 February 1971), walking home…

Small steps everyday
Stuck in a rut? Feeling a bit flat? Every day just feels the…

Slowing down, to Speed up
On this chilly snow filled February morning, my thoughts turned…

How are you being finely-tuned?
Are you being 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲-𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 ?
Over…

Are you going nowhere?
Are you going nowhere?
1 year ago, on February 1st 2020, I…

Don’t Give Up!
Tuesday morning my brain was completely fried due to the complexity…

Unity
Joe Biden spoke last week on #unity. We all know that in society…

Discovering your gifts.
A life time of coaching experience has helped me realise that…

Coaching in style!
Recently I was asked "Where is the best place for a coaching…

Expect the unexpected!
The unprecedented, unexpected, exceptional and unimaginable…

Thank you NHS
Millions are suffering. Fear, worry and anxiety have…

Are you asking the right question?
Asked any good questions lately? As a coach, I am constantly…

Looking & Learning
"Daryl, I love your object lessons!" said a course participant. …

Don’t interfere!
A recent experience reminded me that as a leadership coach, one…

Council Together
I am grateful for the many opportunities to council together…

What pulls you?
In my coaching conversations, regularly I find that individuals…

Travelling the Road of Life
What a challenging year.
As I slow down for Christmas…

What holds your team together?
Evidence in the garden suggested the storm had been a rough one.
There…

Generosity
When you think of a generous person, who first comes to mind?
Generosity…

Gratitude
Some years ago, the District of Columbia police auctioned off…

My witness of The Book of Mormon
In my daily study of The Book of Mormon this year, I have arrived…

Followership
"What must I do to become a better leader" asked a coachee?
All…

Barnacles
"What is holding me back from success?" asked a coachee. "Many…

Using humour!
In a recent virtual workshop we discussed the value of 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓…

Learning – one by one
I was ready and prepared for 15 participants in the virtual…

Becoming a somebody
Have you reached that point in life where you can afford to allow…

Never dissemble
A few years ago, I sat listening to Brad Agle, co-author of "The…

Appreciation
"What is the best way to express appreciation to a team member?"…

Endurance
ooh, ouch, Ouch! OUCH! 𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛!
Maybe I'm just a…

The parable of the bicycle, dad and leadership models
As a facilitator and a learning protagonist, over many years,…

Respect
Why is 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 so important in building…

Eye contact – connections!
Why is making eye contact so important?
Yesterday, I recorded…

Why would anyone want to be led by you?
Why would anyone want to be led by you?
Yesterday, I was busy…

Emotional Triggers
You're having a lovely civil conversation, then BOOM! Suddenly…

Feeling overwhelmed?
Stressed, anxious, worried, tense, overwhelmed, working harder…

“How do you walk in another person’s shoes?”
"How do you walk in another person's shoes?" asked the workshop…

Creativity – walking in the rain
"What shall I do now" I thought?
Yesterday, I had planned…

Opportunities
Its easy to feed the 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔 and starve…

Are you listening?
This past week it struck me that the word listen is made up of…

Developing Patience
"The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day…

Zoom Fatigue…
Are you Zoomed-out?
It has been an extremely heavy week with…

Each of us is a somebody!
Nobody is a nobody.
Through my life and career, oftentimes…

Shortcomings – do you have any?
Shortcomings - do you have any?
"A fault or failure…

Outgrown something?
What are the tell tale signs, when you know you have outgrown…

Finding Happiness!
It is easy to compare what we have, our jobs, lifestyles, talents…

Do you follow up?
Do you follow up?
No matter how successful a coaching session…

Work
"There is no substitute for hard work" - so said Thomas Edison.
It…

Loud voices
As the flames rage, smoke billows and the embers burn, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲…

One by One
Over the last 30 + years, I have had many opportunities, with…

Out of your depth?
When was the last time you were "out of your depth?"
Out of…

What part will you play today?
What "𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭" will you play today?
Every day - I…

Determination
And then it changed.
In our virtual session, all of the participants…

Does 9.00 am exist?
"Does 9.00 am exist" I asked the delegates on the virtual time…

Optimism
Life constantly sends us challenges to test our positivity,…

Accountability 1984!
Yes - that's me, I was 19.
It was November 1984 and I was…

A big stick!
You’re safe, I’m not going to hit you with this big stick!
Do…

Under pressure?
When under 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, I think I am a little…

Simplify
Slowly, ...in fact very slowly, I'm beginning to learn that small…

Eat Cake
How do you cope with failure? Coping with failure and disappointment…

Lessons in Leadership
Being appointed to lead an organisation brings with it a host…

Spontaneous!
Familiar regular routine – that’s me! Yet, listening to that…

Great leadership behaviours…
It's in times of crisis when leadership matters most.
The…

Emotional Triggers
Why are we all in a hurry?
After a beautiful Sunday afternoon…

Small things
"Let's see how far you can reach" said the optician. As it turned…

Mistakes
It was a painful error. “That one wrong move cost me the game”…

Massage!
Four months ago today, the UK went into lockdown - everything…

Annoying!
"There's something not right with that tyre dad, I've had to…

Obstacles
As a youngster, I was always picking up a new sport, entering…

How do you decide?
The tension was tangible in the gymnasium as the girls lined…

The 18th Camel
Many years ago, an old man died and left his camels to his three…

Thinking!
"What do I want to do from here?" said the small voice in my…

Building Trust
"The job's yours - when can you start?" asked Tony. It was December…

Presence
Walking recently in our local park, my wife remarked about the…

Intuition
At the start of my coaching career I often thought - "I can't…

Disruptive Innovation
Dinosaurs are extinct. A seismic cataclysmic change brought their…

Tomorrow
What does the world of tomorrow need from you?
As a coach,…

Rule #6
How is your week going?
A little challenging perhaps?
Some…

Disruption!
"You're kidding dad aren't you?" was one reply, when I said…

Good enough?
I have realised - its actually okay for me not to know the answer!
Several…

Promise
I know I can’t turn back time, but this I do know—that…

Discouragement
Even in the darkest of nights, never give up....
Just married…

The 4 best ways to get through tough times.
In difficult times, I frequently find little gems of insight…

Turbulence
Turbulence is an unpleasant experience when flying. Such was…

Slow Ahead
Are your summer holiday plans in ruin? Our hopes of a Norwegian…

Order
Is your life in order?
Our lives are typically often hectic…

Connections
Is disconnection from Wi-Fi an annoyance in your home? It was…

Serving
What can I give today?
That thought alone - has helped me…

Storms
I celebrated my birthday in lockdown yesterday. One of my daughters…

Teaching
How do you learn?
Experience has taught me that the best way…

Learning in Lockdown
The first 50 days (and counting) in lockdown. Here is what I…

Bored?
Bored? Confused? Fed up? Scunnered? Fatigued? Unhappy? Floundering?…

3 Principles of Happiness
These last few weeks I have really enjoyed reading my journals.
Whilst…

Punctuality
One of life’s eternal pursuits is learning to know oneself.…

Choices
Earlier this morning, I discovered this poem circulating on social…

Normal
We’re quite protective over the notion of normal.
Before…

Life
In "A Tale of Two Cities" - Charles Dickens wrote these words…

Think!
Lately, I have reflected on many of the wonderful experiences…

Extraordinary
To be someone out of the ordinary means to be successful, unique,…

What are your anchors?
Our greatest struggle is within ourselves.
Consider…

Fragility
Life remains fragile.
Like many people all across the world,…

Strings of Life
Summer holidays were always something to look forward to for…

Becoming
Changes in life have been many recently: good and…

Are you OK?
How are you coping? Are you OK?
Whilst out for my exercise allowance…

Do not Fear
In the course of our life, we do not exactly know what lies ahead.…

Compassion
We are entering unknown territory. One word plays constantly…

Wind or Sun?
Facilitating a workshop on influence & persuasion recently…

Mary’s Meals
Over the last 2 years, I have worked with the leadership team…

Do you see?
Are you quick to observe?
It was 1972 - one Sunday morning,…

Touched
The energy in the room was high. Then in a reflective moment…

A little push
"All it took was a little push" said the taxi driver. Let me…

Choose the right
"There is a great loneliness in leadership, but, I repeat, we…

Good Manners
Okay, maybe I'm a little old fashioned, old school even, but…

Stay or Go?
"Do I stay or do I go?"
Hinge Points are pivotal moments of…

Harvesting
What we sow, is what we reap.
Anything of great value and…

Support
Who supports you?
As a 4 year old, I set off with family…

Commitment
Are you committed to succeed? Are you all in?
As I think of…

Mortality
As Goethe put it, “things that matter most are not at the mercy…

Punctured?
Have you ever felt a little flat?.. Yes, me too.
This personal…

Hinge Points
What kind of person are you?
Yesterday, I spoke in a meeting…

Career Choices
It was 2002. Setting off in the early hours of the morning, I…

Stewardship
Think about it for a moment, we own very little, but are stewards…

Being
I hesitate to share this story, but as I reflect upon what happened,…

Traditional Feasts
Yesterday, one of my daughters and I were the Chef's for Christmas…

Pathways to Purpose
Why am I here?
What is the purpose of life?
Where did I…

Purpose, Meaning and Life Long Learning
I was inspired by Neal A. Maxwell when he observed "Each generation…

Finding your Flow
4 days, 21 workshops, 600+ participants, great fun, powerful…

Decisions
We're always deciding something.
Stripped down to its essentials,…

Shared Repertoire
“Would you like a pair of slippers Daryl?” “Yes please”…

Suspend Judgement
Have you been too quick to judge or too slow to listen lately?…

Repetition
I was just married, living in Holland in 1994 and was struggling…
