Posts by Dwayne Hicks
Purpose
Most of the things I do have a purpose behind them – or at least they used too. I do some things without even thinking about them or the purpose behind them. For example, I drink a full glass of water first thing in the morning when I get up and start moving. I remember…
Read MoreControl
I don’t consider myself a “control freak”, but there are faces of people I know that come to mind when I use those two words together. A “control freak” is someone who is “over the top” when it comes to control. They don’t allow others to think or do for themselves. Control freaks are usually…
Read MoreReleased
I know what it’s like to feel trapped with no way out. It is discouraging to feel helpless and stuck. It can be suffocating and depressing to feel so out of control of myself and the situation that I find myself in. When I look back on those times, I’m so thankful for people who…
Read MoreMeasuring Up
In helping my son build a house, I’ve learned to use a measuring tape and many other tools that help with building things to certain specifications or for a specific use. The measuring tape is simply a tool that measures. I’ve learned that I like some measuring tapes better than others. No matter which measuring…
Read MoreInside Versus Outside
There are times that I do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. There are other times that I do the right thing because I know others are watching – I really want to do the wrong thing. This reflects my motive. My motive is the “why” I do what I do.…
Read MoreWinners & Losers
I’m not a fan of giving trophies to every single person on the team. I do like giving completion awards. I think there is value is striving to be the Most Valuable Player and there is only one of those. I also think the same about “most improved”. It shows growth. I sometimes wish that…
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