Garfield King - Inkings

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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 family has deepened my approach to storytelling. Hundreds of people are still downloading the podcast....

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Garfield King - Inkings

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Stretch to connect with your goal. 12.10.2020 1:14

Setting targets just beyond your reach can create a gentle stretching motion that can put you in touch with your goals. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Seeds of change 09.10.2020 1:16

Change can be like planting seeds. The results of our efforts may not be seen immediately. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Sometimes you need to make the first move. 02.10.2020 1:01

If you always wait for others to make the first move you might get left behind. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Who is blocking you? 30.09.2020 1:09

Declare yourself a success and hold that vision so passionately that you act on it. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Growing within a relationship 25.09.2020 1:12

A strong relationship is one in which both see themselves as midwives to the persons they wish to become. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Hearing only the words is not listening 23.09.2020 1:07

When we listen to others, we have the opportunity to enhance ourselves. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Patience can be like a superpower. 16.09.2020 1:10

Patience allows us to be beyond our limited perspective, providing a glimpse of the bigger picture. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Listen a little, gain a lot. 14.09.2020 1:13

Many issues become conflicts because time is not taken to listen to the other person’s point of view. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

There is a way, even if we can’t see it 11.09.2020 1:00

Maintaining the awareness that there’s always a way, you’ll be blown away by the results. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

One picture but many stories 09.09.2020 0:57

Putting all the stories on the table and viewing with considering, we usually end up with a better picture of what's going on. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Slowing down to progress 07.09.2020 0:54

The next time things seem to be slowing down, it could be an opportunity to prepare for your next big leap. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Punctuating your life story. 31.08.2020 1:08

Where you place the puntucation marks can cahnge how you percive your life story. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Staying alert may ease the stress of change 05.08.2020 1:15

For things to improve there has to be change and change can be uncomfortable. Temporary discomfort is a small price to pay to make things better. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

The unfamiliar can be really cool 03.08.2020 1:13

Getting more information and allowing a little understanding, would likely remove our fear of the unfamiliar. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Can you hang on till you get there? 29.07.2020 1:11

If you have an idea of your target, then even if things get difficult you keep moving. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

The journey has it’s own purpose. 27.07.2020 1:07

Enjoy the journey, learn from the experience, the destination will take care of itself. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

The mind can cast shadows of doubt. 24.07.2020 1:08

Stepping out of the shadows of self-doubt can be difficult, but the path can be made less bumpy by remembering your significance and embracing your value. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

There is something we can do. 22.07.2020 1:26

We are the products of what we choose for ourselves and we have the capacity to make healthy choices. It’s simple, but definitely not easy. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

A time out can reduce the heat. 17.07.2020 1:11

Making the space to pause and focus on where you are, can help to put things in perspective. That can create good heat reduction. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

What’s the best motivator, fear or love? 15.07.2020 1:14

Running from something you fear is not as enjoyable as running towards something you love. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

It’s good to be part of a group but think for yourself. 10.07.2020 1:11

Being true to yourself is not only an act of generosity, it is also empowering. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Pie in the sky will not fill your belly. 08.07.2020 1:20

Even brilliant ideas that come in a flash of inspiration, need time germinate and develop. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

What do we do with our thinking? 03.07.2020 1:16

Messing things up is easy but we’re left with painful long-term effects. Building up and developing can be hard, but we all stand to benefit. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

There’s always some effort required 29.06.2020 1:10

When the path gets rocky, keep focused on the image of your best self and on what you want to achieve Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com

Once you decide that action is needed… Act. 26.06.2020 1:11

Once you’ve made the decision to improve, don’t put it off with the excuse of waiting for favourable conditions. Always great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out: garfield@inkingstt.com Or visit the websites: https://garfieldkingtt.com https://inkingstt.com