The Think About It…podcast

Send a text “ Today’s newspaper will only provide me with yesterday’s news, leaving me on my own to navigate this day .” - Johnnie Williams III Show me some day or one day on your calendar.  I’ve found that (even) tomorrow is nearly impossible to find. This is because they don’t really exist… well—- maybe as concepts that we use loosely, as if they make up our reality. Is today the day you stop li...

Send a text " Respect is like your passport into different communities, countries and conversations... Don't leave home without it ." - Johnnie Williams III This episode highlights the term integrity using American Express cards used as a metaphoric point of reference and context. (Click on the word integrity to access a powerful video by the late Dr. Myles Munroe) The Green (classi...

Send a text “ Being lonely is not nearly as taxing as welcoming BAD company .” - Johnnie Williams III Are you in love right now? No is the wrong answer, because you are or should be in love with yourself. This episode explores why parents put their children first, where soldiers put the country first, and married couples put their spouses first. The question is posed as to whether this philosophy...

Send a text “ Here is where I am, and there is where I aspire to be… But, when I get there, I’ll still be here, just without the [ t ] .” - Johnnie Williams III In this podcast I’m going to share my biggest goals and mission to complete. But I must keep on going to realize the satisfaction of accomplishing it… My wife assignment has mandated I grew mentally unlearn the mental conditioning that mig...

Send a text “ One candle has the power within it to ignite thousands more, and each of them will possess the same power .” - Johnnie Williams III I have made a career out of giving back and helping others… But now I aim to help people – help people. I look to help the parents that need some advice with encouraging their children. I look to inspire the brilliant activist to keep growing forward tow...

Send a text “ Life is a series of routine acts, with some memorable moments; you just have to be fully present to benefit .” - Johnnie Williams III Life‘s too short… -to hold grudges against another -to live it someone else’s way -to wait to do what you want to do -to get caught up being a fan of someone else and living through their life experiences and highlights -to waste time feuding with love...

Send a text “ With every introduction comes an opportunity… So, get out there and introduce yourself to the world. ” - Johnnie Williams III We’ve all been encouraged to give our all, but that’s all we have to give. But how often do we (actually) give our all? All the time Some of the time At no time Me personally, I only give my all when it comes to my passion and the messages I have to pass on. W...

Send a text “ It is a shame that advice is so hard to give away, when there are so many people in desperate need of it .” - Johnnie Williams III Well… ready or not, here it comes. But, life does not have to be as tough and difficult as it has become for so many of us. If only we’d stop and think about the advice we’ve been given, the examples we have witnessed, and the questions we could or should...

Send a text “ When I take time to judge others, I am really just taking a break from working on myself. “ - Johnnie Williams III This Episodes team could also be seen as everybody is somebody… Like every single physical body on this earth plane is another body or piece of the divine whole. Always complete prior to our arrival Dash but as we destroy ourselves, each other, and the earth we share… We...

Send a text “ I had to train my own eyes to see my full potential when peering into the mirror. ” - Johnnie Williams III Do you feel inspired when saying to yourself I Got This ? Does this phrase give you a mental or emotional boost of energy for proceeding on? This podcast episode will invite you to stare into the mirror for three minutes. The purpose for this is to generate a genuine answer to t...

Send a text “ When life is beating you up and you decide to hit back… Make sure it’s not your loved ones catching your punches. “ - Johnnie Williams III With so much of our lives saddled with responsibility, I want a more focus upon our emotional responsibilities to manage and conduct ourselves in a suitable manner for cohabitation. Statements like: “I’m sorry” “I didn’t mean to be mean” “I was ju...

Send a text “ When I worked at being average, I was (unfortunately) very successful at it. Now, I am working on greatness and will see what happens. ” - Johnnie Williams III You are not defined by a race, gender, culture, nor your community; only by you, unless others are granted the authority to do so. Defining yourself is the master key to this life, because the truth is - there aren’t many purs...

Send a text “ I suggest that you practice practicing what you preach, prior to preaching it to others. ” - Johnnie Williams III Maybe you thought I meant to say practice makes perfect, but that’d be an incorrect answer. For instance, would you say that you are perfect? What about your parents or maybe your kids? And, while we’re at it let’s consider the friends that we’ve chosen, are they perfect?...

Send a text “ My mom always told me to keep life as simple as a #2 pencil. Now, I’m paying the price for erasing her advice .” - Johnnie Williams III Like the news we read, lots of the experiences we face or confront in life are repeated over and over. - R elationship trouble - E motional stress - A ddictive situation/substances - D ecisions that must be made All of these things, we’ve been throug...

Send a text “ You never fail, unless you fail to learn from the situation. Seek out the people that have failed and also those who have succeeded at what you wish to accomplish. Both have invaluable information for you .” - Johnnie Williams III Do you learn from your failures? Or do you hide them or (even worse…) avoid doing anything that might result in another failure? What if failure came with...

Send a text " I have realized that my path is just that; my path, and most won't be willing to walk it with me, therefore, I proceed alone ." - Johnnie Williams III I must be honest there are days when I question the path that I’ve chosen for myself. There are also the days that I have been awarded and revered for the path that I have ventured down. But, every single day I must walk...

Send a text " Energy wasted on worry has never solved a problem; identify your solutions and invest energy there. " - Johnnie Williams III Some say FEAR is false evidence appearing real, while others feel it is future events artificially realized. But, I feel that FEAR is rooted in: - Family/Friend engagements - Enemies we now need to confront - Addictions that we use to avoid or cope -...

Send a text “ I’ve learned that being right has never done anything for my relationships but getting it right has done everything for them .”  - Johnnie Williams III I was often told to work it out as I was growing up. Whether it be sibling issues, homework equations I needed help with, fights with friends, co-worker disagreements, or life challenges. Are you getting it all wrong trying to be righ...

Send a text “ None of us can outrun our past, nor can any of us catch the future. I suggest pacing yourself with the flow of today .” - Johnnie Williams III This quote was crafted to spare you the time I have wasted toiling over a painful past that my thoughts, findings, and opinions can do nothing about. And as a visionary, I have squandered so many moments on the thought of future possibilities....

Send a text “ People don’t fall in love; they fall in action – and that love will fade as your actions turn to in-action .” - Johnnie Williams III We must work for it… (Love that is) Some of the ways in which I try to display L.O.V.E. is to: L . listen to them O . offer my respect V . value who they are E . encourage they grow There are no shortcuts to the real thing with the right one for you. So...

Send a text “ Forget about bringing something to the table… Today, winners are putting something on the plate .”  - Johnnie Williams III Ask yourself... Is it your time? Ask yourself... Is this going to be your year? I want you to win – but not at the expense of someone else having to lose. We all win each and every time one of us improves something about ourselves (our inner selves - that is). Th...

Send a text “ Don’t fall for the illusion of wealth… Nice things represent the money we HAD, not the money we HAVE .” - Johnnie Williams III Why is it so difficult to keep life simple? Maybe it’s because they (the industry) made the “look of wealth and success” available to consumers to purchase or finance. But this illusion we often craft and buy into, only make the wealthy-wealthier. It’s like c...

Send a text “ I’d rather fail at holding onto a bad relationship, then fail to let it go and be hurt by it. ” - Johnnie Williams III Which BATTLE do you feel justifies your engagement? the outer battles w/others the inner battles w/self We are often lured into battles over: Relationship issues, political differences, our children's issues, acts of disrespect, unmet desires, financial spending...

Send a text “ You should only live life looking forward… Because, looking back at yesterday while experiencing today is backwards living .” - Johnnie Williams III It sounds obvious – so why am I saying or suggesting to live while living? Are you living fully? Are you existing barely? Are you truly alive? Are you holding your breath? Are you in a state of fear? Are you surviving till the weekend? W...

Send a text “ Inspiring others to help others is my strategic plan for changing this crazy world. It all adds up… 1+1+1 = change ”.   - Johnnie Williams III This quote was created to remind us all that change will require we add up all of our efforts to equate to a necessary shift. Because we are the problem that needs solving...and we are the solution for solving the (present) problem. The theme...