These are my reflections on life, work, and all things I find important to think and reflect upon. I hope they inspire you to think and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
January 1, 2022 It’s a new year and everyone is making their new resolutions! I typically use my birthday as my “new year” of making new goals and challenges, but I didn’t take the time to reflect during my birthday weekend this year due to other events. So, I took advantage of this week to […]
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It’s my 10 year anniversary at NCDOC today. Here are some reflections on what I’ve learned.
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“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love.” ~Rumi
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“Associate with those who will make a better man out of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve.” ~Seneca I may not always know (or remember) how I came to know most of the people in my life, but I do know why or how some acquaintances evolved into friendships. While reevaluating my social […]
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“You’ve wandered all over and finally realized that you never found what you were after: how to live. Not in syllogisms, not in money, or fame, or self-indulgence. Nowhere. Then where is it to be found? In doing what human nature requires. How? Through first principles. Which should govern your intentions and your actions.” —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations.
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“In many circumstances, we do not deal with our affairs in accordance with correct assumptions, but rather we follow thoughtless habit.” — Musonius Rufus One of the things I have learned over this past year is that I have way more control over how I spend my time, with whom I spend my time, and the […]
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This week’s thoughts are taken from The Daily Stoic Meditations (2019): The funny thing about egotistical people is that – despite any power or wealth they might have – they are really easy to manipulate. All you have to do is tell them what they want to hear; make everything seem like it was their […]
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“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32).
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For several years, I have been working on a purposeful modus operandi – my every day mode of operations – based on clear principles and values from which my every action descends. In short, bringing the practice of philosophy and ethics to all facets of everyday life; becoming a stickler for truth and honesty; and […]
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There are very few times that I can remember in which I am counting the seconds until my work day ends. Don’t get me wrong, I have had days that I wish I were not working and would rather be anywhere doing something else. However, overall, I really do like to work. There is something […]
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These are my reflections on life, work, and all things I find important to think and reflect upon. I hope they inspire you to think and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
These are my reflections on life, work, and all things I find important to think and reflect upon. I hope they inspire you to think and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
These are my reflections on life, work, and all things I find important to think and reflect upon. I hope they inspire you to think and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
Sean Heritage
Rebecca A. Siders, PhD 