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I Love My Job!
4 years ago
"If you are going through hell, keep going."
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
I’m not sure many can say that, but for me I honestly do!
Most may know I have a math and science background. In my current position I have opportunities to exercise both areas of knowledge, as well as sharing it with others in my job.
I’m very blessed to be able to work in this capacity, and also to have learning opportunities. These include reading Junto’s (a reading/study group idea of Benjamin Franklin’s) where I have been exposed to the “Great Books.”
In this case it’s made me realize how poorly I was educated in public schools. Oh sure we read Homer’s “The Odyssey” and other works, but never really read them!
In my work I have to read all the time.., and classical works by Aristotle, John Locke (who I really suggest people read, in addition to Montesquieu) Plato, et. al!
This is the up side! The down side..., I want more! Seriously? - is the reaction of long time friends who are too fixed in their ways.
But, I now definitely delight in knowing that I don’t know enough,.., and I hunger for more!
At 60 some suggest that I don’t get wound up, and geek out on new things like a 20 something. To this I say, BS!
To you reading this.., I challenge you! Yes..YOU!
Get digital Kindle copies of “The Harvard Classics,” or John Locke, Plato’s “The Republic” (the Allan Bloom translation is best) and expand your mind.
Sincerely,
Muddy
Most may know I have a math and science background. In my current position I have opportunities to exercise both areas of knowledge, as well as sharing it with others in my job.
I’m very blessed to be able to work in this capacity, and also to have learning opportunities. These include reading Junto’s (a reading/study group idea of Benjamin Franklin’s) where I have been exposed to the “Great Books.”
In this case it’s made me realize how poorly I was educated in public schools. Oh sure we read Homer’s “The Odyssey” and other works, but never really read them!
In my work I have to read all the time.., and classical works by Aristotle, John Locke (who I really suggest people read, in addition to Montesquieu) Plato, et. al!
This is the up side! The down side..., I want more! Seriously? - is the reaction of long time friends who are too fixed in their ways.
But, I now definitely delight in knowing that I don’t know enough,.., and I hunger for more!
At 60 some suggest that I don’t get wound up, and geek out on new things like a 20 something. To this I say, BS!
To you reading this.., I challenge you! Yes..YOU!
Get digital Kindle copies of “The Harvard Classics,” or John Locke, Plato’s “The Republic” (the Allan Bloom translation is best) and expand your mind.
Sincerely,
Muddy
Winterbeast
~winterbeast
Muddy My favorite classic has to be Cervantes' Don Quixote. writ 500 years ago, but still contains laughs today.
