Posts by Stew Darling

Unstoppable Leaders in Kilts: Stay Disciplined – Happy St Andrew’s Week “Don’t die until you’re Dead” Billy Connolly In the grand Unstoppable tapestry, discipline is the warp and weft that weaves success into every thread. As any Scotsman worth his salt will tell you (and being one I should know), a well-placed bit of discipline…

Introduction: Finding Meaning in Sacrifice In the heart of a dense forest, where determination and endurance met the relentless pursuit of excellence, I found myself standing among more than 50 individuals, all clad in sports gear. We were poised to embark on a gruelling journey known affectionately as ‘THE VOMINATOR.’ This harrowing circuit, riddled with…

Hey, it’s Stew Darling, and I’ve always been a firm believer that excellence lies beyond the confines of the status quo. The conventional path might seem safe and well-trodden, but I’m here to tell you that it often leads to mediocrity. In this blog, I’m going to share my journey of debunking the status quo…

Hello, everyone! Today, I want to discuss a topic that’s deeply meaningful to me—conflict. More specifically, I’ll share insights from my life experiences and how I’ve come to view conflict as a powerful opportunity for personal growth and transformation. The Fear of Conflict Let’s be honest; most of us have an inherent fear of conflict.…

Hello, everyone! Today, I’m excited to delve into the topic of leadership. But not just any leadership—heart-centred leadership. I’ll draw upon some of my personal experiences to explain why it challenges conventional wisdom and why it’s such a vital catalyst for positive change. The Traditional Leadership Mould Leadership, as we’ve come to know it conventionally,…

“The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt In the immediate years after the 2003 War in Iraq, the coalition fought the same war every six months. The beginning of each new 6-month rotation brought fresh-faced, eager commanders, intent on medals and glory. Despite the…

The Essence of Persistence: Blistered Thumbs and Rounds Fired Blistered thumbs and 1,000s of rounds: Embracing Failure “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games; 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And…

Living out of time; It’s a concept rooted in the idea that we are not bound by the constraints of time as we often believe. Join me as I share my provocative view on embracing change and living in a timeless reality. The Illusion of Time We’re conditioned to think of time as an unyielding…

In this blog, you may find yourself pondering whether what we discuss borders on manipulation. And indeed, it does. But let’s be clear – as Unstoppable Forces, we manipulate the environment, not the individual. Perhaps it’s more palatable to use the word “shape” instead of “manipulate,” but at its core, it’s still about exerting influence.…

Throughout my life and career, I’ve come to realise that effective leadership transcends traditional management strategies. Instead, it hinges on two fundamental elements: presence and energy. In this narrative, I will share my personal journey in mastering these concepts and how they’ve transformed me into an unstoppable force in the world of leadership. Discovering the…