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.
February 25, 2023 I am a planner. I enjoy planning and setting goals and simply knowing what I will be doing for the day, the week, etc. My calendar notifications are a constant reminder of appointments, meetings, training times, dinners, and even my fun time! So, the idea of having an “unscripted day” is a […]
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“Freedom is the prize we are working for,” Seneca wrote, “not being a slave to anything—not to compulsion, not to chance events….show me a man who isn’t a slave.” Indeed, we have many masters.
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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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“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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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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“Its the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed anyone.”
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“You cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships.” ~Stephen Covey
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“Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” ~C.S. Lewis
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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 