Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips
We often give power and control to our surroundings. This change of words returns those to me.
I have heard it many times and said it a few times. Things like:
I am under a lot of stress.
This is a stressful situation.
The stress here is too much.
Let’s look at the second statement a little closer [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Our works need not be final; we need not be finished with anything. Using a couple of magic words, we can give ourselves a choice of coming back to our work.
Consider the statement:
I am finished with this.
Writers often say this. (I’ll use the example of writers and their writing. I could mention  [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Life is full of bad experiences. There is always something that can be learned in each experience. The bad experience is a form of tuition. The learning is a form of education. Nothing guarantees we get the education with the tuition. The education, however, is there for our choosing.
College is pretty simple: you [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Given any endeavor, their are circumstances beyond our control. These circumstances can keep us from achieving something. One thing that is always in our control is our own learning. We can all choose to learn.
I work hard. I work smart. There are days when I believe that I can achieve what I imagine [...]

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