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𝐈𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫? Celebrating…

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠…

Recently I was asked "Am I on the right path?" Throughout…

𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 were…

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

Looking Back and Moving Forward. When – April 2008…

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

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

“Make no small plans. They have no magic to stir men’s…

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

Consider the meaning of “𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏…

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

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

As our missionaries walked into the mission home for Mission…

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Missionary coaching interviews – our favourite time as mission…

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

Arising from my knees early this morning, I asked myself had…

Another year, and goal setting is back on everyone's mind again…

Recently I was asked "what is the key to becoming a leader?" In…

I love to learn. The older I become, the more I enjoy…

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

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

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

Where will you walk today? We love to walk! Walking…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now that was a little embarrassing! Yesterday, Monic…

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

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

Facilitating a meeting earlier this week with our Mission Leadership…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jumping, or more accurately, 'falling' out of a plane is easy,…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do' says Michael…

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

On this chilly snow filled February morning, my thoughts turned…

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

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

Recently I was asked "Where is the best place for a coaching…

Millions are suffering. Fear, worry and anxiety have…

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

I am grateful for the many opportunities to council together…

What a challenging year. As I slow down for Christmas…

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

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

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

I was ready and prepared for 15 participants in the virtual…

A few years ago, I sat listening to Brad Agle, co-author of "The…

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

Why is 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 so important in building…

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

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

"What shall I do now" I thought? Yesterday, I had planned…

This past week it struck me that the word listen is made up of…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When under 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, I think I am a little…

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

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

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

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

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

The tension was tangible in the gymnasium as the girls lined…

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

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

Dinosaurs are extinct. A seismic cataclysmic change brought their…

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

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

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

Turbulence is an unpleasant experience when flying. Such was…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our greatest struggle is within ourselves. Consider…

Summer holidays were always something to look forward to for…

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

We are entering unknown territory. One word plays constantly…

Over the last 2 years, I have worked with the leadership team…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was inspired by Neal A. Maxwell when he observed "Each generation…

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

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

How often do you recharge your personal "life" batteries? Whilst…

Is your ego getting in the way of your personal progress and…

3.33 am this morning. My mind was alert, in full flow. "Go to…

"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒂𝒚" is an all too frequent response…

What anchors you in the challenges of life? A dictionary definition…

Our values are under attack.... personal, societal, organisational…

How change agile are you? Do you anticipate, adapt and plan for…

Recently, these two words have played over and over again in…

Empathy is the "capacity to understand or share the feelings…

This image of Theresa May in Brussels a few months ago - sparked…

What happened to Rory McIlroy? Day 1, destruction +8, Day 2,…

So, what a week that was. Seven days, eight places, people,…

I'm usually always very confident, but on this occasion I was…

Its time to polish the car again! I don't know about you,…

Puzzled, quizzical or completely lost by the keynote address? Frequently…

Are you ready to lead? Are you sure? Why should anyone be led…

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt…

Stepping on the train yesterday was far different from a few…

My experience is that what we do consistently - will truly shape…

“Pride is your greatest enemy, humility is your greatest friend.”…