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Growing the legend

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 11, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Scott, my golf guru, has said many wise things to me on a golf course. Swing thoughts and strategy and decision making. He has also advised me to "grow the…

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The Middle finger

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 10, 2022
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Charlie says, "This middle finger thing is ridiculous. I can't raise one of my fingers without offending the world? Seriously? Isn't life hard enough already?" He makes a good point.…

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Strange matter and a strange boy

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 9, 2022
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If you continually add water to an unbreakable container, Charlie tells me that you will eventually get strange matter. I've been alive for five decades and have never heard of…

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Habits over motivation or inspiration

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 8, 2022
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This image says it all. You're not always motivated, though admittedly it helps. If you're not consistently motivated, this might help in that department. You're not always inspired, though admittedly…

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A 1956 refrigerator and a lot of question

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 7, 2022
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Serious question: Why is this 66-year-old refrigerator, built by General Motors, better than the refrigerators we have today? Also, what the hell is Charlie's name in the video? Charlie what?…

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Asking the right question

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 6, 2022
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I lifted the tray off the counter at Panera and handed it to Charlie. Then I turned to reach for my own food when Charlie said, "Dad, this macaroni and…

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Like a stone.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 5, 2022
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Sometimes simple, direct feedback is ideal. One of the standards on my children's swimming lesson report card is "Survival Float - 30 seconds." The feedback from the swim instructor on…

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Bad signage is bad business

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 4, 2022
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One of my biggest pet peeves is sloppy, stupid signage. This happens when a business adds signage to the signage already provided by their corporate overlords. I suspect that my…

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It’s not hard to read more

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 3, 2022
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Incrementalism is the understanding that small changes, repeated over time, will yield enormous results. This graphic is an excellent example of the principle in action. If you could simply transfer…

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Staring back at me from my socks

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 2, 2022
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I played golf last week with a friend and brought a little bit of my former students along for comfort and support. One of my students (whose mother has given…

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