Roddy Galbraith Blog

You can't see the picture when you are in the frame Aug 25, 2016

Last week Susan and I were in the suite in Orlando talking at the end of an extremely busy day. We had two days before our Influencing the Outcome ...

Adventures in Guatemala Aug 24, 2016

I woke up very early this morning, too early to get up and do stuff, so I laid there in bed for an hour or more. My mind drifted to a very bizarre ...

Spectacular performance vs unspectacular preparation Aug 23, 2016

So I’m sitting in the Orlando lounge with Sooze, surrounded by bags of Disney gifts for the kids, talking about what a fantastic International Maxw...

Live from the IMC event :) Aug 17, 2016

Sorry I didn’t get to you yesterday with a story, it was a pretty hectic day here in Orlando! 3,500 life-giving-people, all in the biggest room I’v...

What Happens When the Tooth Fairy Forgets? (A Parenting Gut Punch I’ll Never Forget) Aug 15, 2016

We all want to give our kids magic. We also miss things, forget things, and accidentally break their hearts.
This is the story of the Tooth Fairy, one...

How to Set the Energy in the Room (What Michael Beckwith Told Me in 2007) Aug 12, 2016

Most speakers walk on stage hoping the audience will wake them up.
World-class communicators do the opposite — they set the emotional tone for the roo...

Get down on your knees and play Aug 11, 2016

It’s 6am Thursday morning and I’m having a cup of tea (hot tea!) watching the rabbits dig holes in my lawn. I love my mornings when the house is qu...

Keep going .. Keep growing Aug 10, 2016

On Monday morning, Master Ian turned up as normal for our boxing session.

‘How did you get on yesterday?’ I asked him.

‘Fantastic!’ he said, b...

Worse things happen at sea part two... Aug 09, 2016

The story continues ..

So Paul, Kelly and Susan, with me in a portable hospital bed, were kicked off the boat, put into an ambulance and then h...

Worse things happen at sea... Aug 08, 2016

‘Do you wanna do steps again in the morning?’ Paul asked as we finished a great meal, somewhere in the Caribbean just off Haiti.
‘Sure .. seven thir...

The Week In Summary (and everything is about ME) Aug 05, 2016

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the stories. Are they helping you to see your own stories in everyday life?

Susan said to me yesterday...

The Smoker's Club Aug 04, 2016

It’s funny how we have a feeling of invincibility when we’re young, isn’t it? I used to smoke like a chimney and I never gave a thought to the impa...

Sally & Ronald Aug 03, 2016

‘Why do you think cars are a waste of money?’ my 10-year-old-teenage daughter asked me (I call Amelie that as she is so beyond her years)

Is sh...

Challenge & opportunity are two sides of the same coin Aug 02, 2016

‘That was adequate!’ Master Ian said as we walked out of my office onto the drive after an exhausting 70 minutes of boxing. I was absolutely drippi...

Life is beautiful Aug 01, 2016

Oh my goodness, what a weekend! We’d just got back from picking up Susan’s new bicycle (yes, we’re on a new health kick!) with about 30 minutes to ...

Wrapping up the week, and no one washes a hire car... Jul 30, 2016

Things are certainly getting pretty hectic as we prepare for the International Maxwell Certification event in a few weeks’ time in Orlando Florida. Th...

Smile .. you're in training Jul 28, 2016

Here's today's story ..

In one of my very first jobs I was charged with a project to roll out about 70 new computers to the London head office ...

Get your kids speaking! Jul 27, 2016

Here's today's story ..

‘Who’s going to introduce you?’ Susan asked me.

‘I’m not sure, who do you think?’

‘What about Amelie?’

Having our da...

Step forward into growth .. Jul 26, 2016

Here's today's story ..

A good few years ago, we were having a two story extension added to our house, and for some unknown reason, I decided it w...

Don't forget to dream big... Jul 25, 2016

Here's today's story ..

I remember doing some filming with Les Brown in Orlando in February 2014. Both our birthdays are around the same date a...

Stories are everywhere / Are you creating a storm or a calm? Jul 22, 2016

Happy Friday Everyone, hope you’ve had a great week and are excited about the weekend!

Before we get to today’s story, how are you finding the sto...

Too busy to listen? Jul 21, 2016

Here's todays story .. I apologise in advance for this story :)

You know those days when you’re just too busy for interruptions, whatever they...

Swimming lessons Jul 20, 2016

One of the things that you’re never really prepared for as a parent is the sheer amount of time you spend on the school run. And that doesn't inclu...

The Day I Learned the World Was Bigger Than I Thought (1975) Jul 19, 2016

One minute I was fearless. The next minute I was absolutely sure I was going to die. This is the story of the first time I realized: the world is de...

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