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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January 20, 2023 I struggle with accepting ‘good enough’. To me, it means mediocrity. It means settling. It’s not a comfortable place especially when so much of what you read or see on TV, social media, or whatever you read is about “becoming better than you were yesterday”, “never settle for less”, “always improving”, “optimization […]
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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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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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“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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“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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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 