We need friends in our lives, people who care about us and who will be truthful with us. If you want to attract solid friends into your sphere, start by being a good friend first. Watch it grow…
Tag Archives: #relationships
Uncommon Courage…
We love stories of bravery and courage. Remember when George McFly punched out Biff? He found uncommon courage in himself to defend the love of his life, overcoming odds in the process. We love these stories because it’s our story. We see a bit of ourselves in the uncommon hero…
Healing…
We allow ourselves time to heal our bodies if we are injured. Let’s do the same with our minds. If a trauma from the past is still troubling you, please seek help to work through it. Renew your mind…
Communication…
When you are in conversation with others, are you fully engaged with them? Are you connected or just waiting for the right time to make your own point? Speak in a way that makes others want to listen to you. Listen well to them. You don’t have to be in agreement with them, but you must listen with your heart…
The Silent Pandemic…
The other pandemic rages on. Be sure to check in with others, and check in with yourself…
Interview With Joshua Shea
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-determined-people-podcast/id1545647376
Joshua Shea was 38 years old. He was a successful businessman, City Council member, founder of a wildly popular film festival, and Joshua had even received the “Key to the City.” In 2014 it all fell apart. Joshua Shea got arrested and went to jail.
Today, Joshua is sober for over seven years, and his life is dedicated to helping individuals and families in their recovery. Josh’s story gives families hope that healing is possible. Hear his remarkable story of redemption and restoration on
The Determined People Podcast
Click on the link to listen…
Reach Out…
We are in the final stages of the pandemic, and that’s something to be grateful for. Yet the damage to mental health rages on. Reach out to your friends and family, work colleagues and acquaintances to see how they are doing. Really doing. And if you aren’t feeling just right, please find someone to talk to. There is light on the other side of the dark…
Struggling Kids…
Yesterday I was privileged to speak to a group of foster children. It felt great to be speaking again, especially with kids. I was an insecure, angry, struggling kid myself, and because of my upbringing I connect with kids.
If a child reached out to you, please take the time to engage with them. Kids today need hope, they need validation, and they need us…
Greed…
In the movie, “Wall Street,” the main character told us that “greed is good.” By definition, greed means a selfish desire for wealth and power. There is nothing wrong with wealth and power until you throw selfishness into the mix. Keep your motives true and noble, and should you start feeling selfish, give away what you have accumulated.
Lists…
We make grocery lists, to-do lists, and lists to remind us of the errands we have to accomplish. I keeps another list: it’s a list of people I want to interview for my podcast. It’s a list of people I want to have dinner with. A list of people whose story I want to know better. And I reach out to the people on the list, trying to engage. And I refuse to give up, putting God in the driver’s seat to connect us. Make your own list. And keep going…
