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Whenever I struggle with the challenges of life I often sit back and think about the life of the great Nelson Mandela. I have read his autobiography twice called the “Long Walk to Freedom.” I often wonder how someone who had been denied their basic rights and freedoms because of the color of his skin, put in prison for 27 years just becauseContinue reading “Dignity: Mandela Consciousness.”

Fairness: Do I think about the impact my decisions and behavior have on others so that they feel that I treat them fairly? Independence: Do I routinely give people the opportunity to exercise their power so that I am careful not to be too controlling? Dr. Donna Hicks PhD, Dignity Skills and Tools, February 2011.Continue reading “Dignity: In Fairness and Independence We Trust! “

Its Dignity Friday and what a wet rainy Friday it is.  Every morning I get up around 4am to prepare to do my morning workout. It has become a daily routine for me as I strive to live a healthier lifestyle. Some days I am on point and others I can fall off but as myContinue reading “Dignity: It’s a Journey not a Destination. “

Today is Dignity Friday and tomorrow is 9/11. Twenty years ago, we lost over 3000 people during the attacks on 9/11/2001. Today I think about the brave first responders that ran into the Twin Towers in New York City knowing that might not make it out alive but still they ran in to save others.Continue reading “Dignity: Always remember and Never Forget”

Happy Dignity Friday and Happy Birthday to my daughter Cassandra,  I have hurt people in my life. I have done this not only by my words but by my actions. I have lost relationships that were important in my life that I will never get back. I have been a person who has violated theContinue reading “Dignity: Righting the Wrong”

Its Dignity Friday.   We are experiencing some of the most challenging times in our history. It is a time that is bringing high stress and a sense of wondering is this ever going to end. In times like this it is difficult to talk about positive things but to me there is no better time than now to recognize the moments thatContinue reading “Dignity: The Foundation for Change”

Its Dignity Friday.  I did not post a dignity message last week. I was in a place that many of us are in now. We are tired, stressed, and wonder how much more we can take. It is funny, those normal words of encouragement that helped motivate us in the past seem to lose their power especially with all weContinue reading “Dignity: Never Surrender:”

Morning,  First, I want you all to know I am working on the front page of my Blog. I hope to have it completed by next week.   It is Dignity Friday and I want to continue talking about our own personal dignity journey. I am often asked why I write these messages every Friday. Well, at first, I did itContinue reading “Dignity: Why am I always the last to be picked”

Happy Dignity Friday,  Over the next 10 weeks I will be talking about the 10 Essentials of Dignity created by Dr. Donna Hicks, PhD ( Donna Hicks (drdonnahicks.com). I am going to look at it from the perspective of connecting and honoring our own dignity. I believe we have to build that inner strength and foundation in order toContinue reading “Dignity: Acceptance of Identity”

Happy Dignity Friday.  Today July 23/2021 is my official opening of my Dignity Friday Blog. My hope is that the stories I share with you about Dignity and the Dignity Model will help you as it has me navigate through the challenges we face every day.   Dr. Donna Hicks PhD is the author of the book LeadingContinue reading “Dignity: Building a foundation Over and Over……….”