The Determined People Podcast

No one who has a sound mind is a victim. Blaming others is easy. Doing the work is hard. Do the work.

I encourage you to go for the life of your dreams. Aim higher than you have been. Settling for mediocrity is not an option. 

All of us have dreams put in our hearts by our Creator. This isn't an accident. God wants us to trust Him to pursue our calling, not settle for what the world wants us to do.

I hear people say they are "living their lives without regrets," but that's not possible to do in a broker world. The important point is, do not let past regrets weigh you down...

Our spending habits are about more than just money...

Holding a grudge against someone who has offended you is like carrying around a backpack full of bricks. It weighs you down to the point you cannot live fully. Forgiveness takes time, for certain, but I encourage you to find it in your heart to forgive those who have offended you.

When you are doing what's right, there will be some lonely periods. They don't last, but you do because you are strong. 

To set yourself apart, you must do things differently. In today's episode, we give one example of how to make a lasting impression on others...

Some people think that reading is outdated...even old fashioned. I love to read. From the time I was a small boy, my eyes were opened to the stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, to the heroic exploits of Harriet Tubman. Reading opens the mind to possibilities and dreams never imagined before..

Vic Feazell was the District Attorney in McClennan County when he received a call from the renowned Texas Rangers. The Rangers had a man in custody who had confessed to three murders in Vic's jurisdiction, and they wondered if Vic wanted to have his picture taken with the Rangers when they closed out the cases? When you are a politician whose political stock was on the rise, of course you say...

Personal responsibility is, well, a responsibility. 

Success doesn't happen overnight. We may hear about someone who has achieved "overnight success," but what we don't hear about is the commitment it took to get there.

Every day has chaotic moments. But are you inviting some of those moments in?

Goodness is all around us. If we are listening to the wrong sources, we might miss it.

We place value in what we earn...

Leadership has some traps! 

Faith and love are cousins. In today's podcast episode, we discuss why they are related.

Today we talk about the peace that is found in the early morning. 

It's been said that talking to yourself means you might be crazy. It's not true. I talk to myself regularly. Today we examine what self-talk out loud means.

Having solitude in your life is good. Being alone is not. We are hardwired to be in community with each other. Today's message addresses the all-too familiar state of loneliness...

In the United States, today we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the day we are called on to reflect on all the goodness in our lives. But I believe we should be grateful every day, not just one day per year.

On my YouTube Channel, The Determined People Podcast, you can hear the story of one man getting his family out of New Orleans because Hurricane Katrina was coming. We hear of tragedies and think, "Wow, I'm glad that's not happening to me." But the harsh reality is, bad things can happen to any of us. Any time. Watch Rick share his story of navigating through uncharted territory...

All of us are uniquely qualified for a greater purpose. Don't wait for everything to align perfectly. The best time to find your purpose is now.

Everyone makes mistakes. They are unavoidable. Think of them as lessons learned, not a prison sentence. Resolve to not make the same mistake again if possible, but don't beat yourself up unnecessarily. 

Today we talk about people. Who are you allowing into your life? Are they good for you? And equally important, are you good for them?