This podcast is extracted from the radio feature Motivation Minute on Music Radio 97 in Trinidad and Tobago. Written, produced and presented by Garfield King (that’s me), the programme aired every weekday for 28 years - 1992 to 2020. The content served as a reminder of what most of us know or feel deep in our bones. The podcast was relaunched in early 2026 after a period of reflection. Having spent over four decades in radio and media across the Caribbean, an evolving perspective on life and…
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It happens so often. Someone is halfway through explaining what they think, and suddenly the reply is already on the way. The other person isn’t really listening any more. They’re preparing their answer. You can almost feel the moment when the conversation changes. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com…
Perhaps the real question isn’t whether life involves risk. Perhaps it’s simply this: Which risk are we choosing? And who might be willing to walk a little of that road with us? Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com
Impatience can destroy communication. And yet... who has patience these days? We carry a distorted view of time. As if the world should run according to our schedule, our urgency, our now. If everybody believes their timetable is more important than everyone else's, we're all just noise competing for airspace. And this bleeds into how we speak with, and listen to each other. Always great to hear…
When we feel trapped, the first shift is often not external. It's conversational. Conversation with ourselves. What are you saying to yourself all day? What story are you rehearsing? When you change the tone of that inner dialogue, when you bring curiosity instead of complaint, you often discover you're not nearly as powerless as you thought. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out:…
You’ve communicated the what , but have you also communicated the why ? Human connection requires more than just presence; it requires being present. That means giving your full attention, listening without distraction, noticing what’s unsaid and making others feel genuinely included. It's not easy, but pays off big time. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out:…
In moments of uncertainty, people don’t necessarily need certainty. They need steadiness. They need someone who can acknowledge the darkness without declaring it permanent. If we find ourselves in a tunnel with others, each time we choose language that keeps the second opening a real possibility, we build collective resilience. Sometimes, the first light appears in the words we choose. Always…
A tunnel, by definition, has two openings. That is not vague optimism. It’s structure. If you are in a tunnel, there is an exit, even if you cannot see it at this time. What creates suffering is not the darkness itself. It’s the story that the darkness is permanent. You may not know the way. But there is a way. Stay present long enough, and it will begin to show itself. Always great to hear from…
Independent thinking requires courage and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. It also brings freedom. Among other things it frees you from carrying someone else’s anger. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com
You must have noticed there have been no new uploads for quite a while. As I age, I become aware of a shift in my perspective on several aspects of life. That shift is not a different road; it’s more a clearer view of the path. Seeing things with more flavour and nuance. While the values, heart and spirit remain the same, I believe the perspective has widened and deepened. I’ll be posting new…
Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com