http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout A Journey of Insight, Inspiration and Self Discovery Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:44:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IDEAS WORTH SHARING Every once in a while, we all experience something so wonderful that it becomes really hard not to share. Well, for a while, I have been reading a most wonderful document. Yeah, it is really short (only 23 pages). It's quite a deep piece, trust you me. It is a ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/self-discovery/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/ "The only thing worth trying when all else fails is again." Sweet words, but I dare admit, very hard to implement. We all find ourselves in situations that look hopeless, where we feel damned and exploring our options, we find ourselves, much against our will, in 'Catch 22' situations. The good news is ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/inspiring-music/all-is-not-lost-its-gonna-be-alright/ Critical Thinking is a vital part of development and cognition. Every action is predicated on one's thought process, it's therefore imperative that the thinking itself be healthy and forward-looking. Critical Thinking: Tools For Taking Charge Of Your Professional And Personal Life, was published in 2002 by the Financial Times Prentice Hall. ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/books-worth-reading/critical-thinking-tools-for-taking-charge-of-your-professional-and-personal-life/ Guest post by PinkM Well, Pete honored me by asking me to guest post on here. No idea what wisdom is expected, but I’ll do my best to be me. A couple of days ago, I did this post on giving and uplifting others in all I do, and a couple of ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/insight/lost-in-translation/ "The expected is just what keeps us steady, standing, still The expected is just the beginning The unexpected is what changes our lives." - Meredith Grey (in Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Episode 13) Have you ever had very great expectations, only to have them nipped in the bud at the eleventh hour? Have you ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/insight/the-unexpected-changes-our-lives/ "It was the end of something. It was the beginning, of everything." -Nokia N Series (The Fourth Screen) TV ad I once read somewhere that every sundown is a challenge. It marks the end of yet another day. The end of something. Unfortunately, that is all we see sometimes. We fail to realize that ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/insight/the-end-of-something-the-beginning-of-everything/ The year was 1996. I was in High School. All was not well. I had quite many problems and was nearly depressed. I'll spare you the poignant details, let's just say it was really bad at the time. But then I shared. And a friend wrote me the note below, that ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/inspiration/a-laugh-is-worth-a-hundred-groans-in-any-market-lighten-up/ 'Prince of Peace' is a compilation album by various artists. To date, it is my favorite gospel album. 'Prince of Peace' features great music by these accomplished artists: 4 Him, Carmen, Kim Hill, Kathy Troccoli, Carolyn Arends, Larnelle Harris, Michael W. Smith, Clay Crosse, Brent Bourgeois, Dallas Holm, Gary Chapman, Michael ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/inspiring-music/god-works-in-mysterious-ways-and-miracles-do-happen/ Don't Eat the Marshmallow, yet. This is a short talk Dr Joachim De Posada gave at the 2009  TED U conference. He underscores the essence of delaying gratification and having self control, character traits which should be grained from an early stage in child development. In fact, this character trait can be ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/self-discovery/delayed-gratification-self-control-most-vital-ingredients-for-success/ Lately, I've had the chance to look back at days gone by, to those cherishable moments that truly add value and epitomize meaning in life. It was then that I thought, "What if Pete was forever young?" The following song by Alphaville, is a timeless reminder .  .  . Enjoy! FOREVER YOUNG Let's dance ... http://www.peternjenga.com/blogs/walkabout/inspiring-music/forever-young-the-good-old-days/