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John Sean Doyle

About

John Sean Doyle is a poet and lawyer, and taught positive psychology at North Carolina State University for close to a decade. Whether writing about work, parenting, home or hardship, Sean’s essays are invitations to inject a little more hope, affection and meaning into the world. They are about recovering a reverence for being, and creating a culture of kindness. Find out more about his books Mud and Dreams and Being Human here. In addition, Sean's wildly popular Happiness Field Manual, summarizes the research in Human Flourishing and offers roll-up your sleeves advice of what you can do right now to enhance the texture and quality of your life. It is available for free on Sean's website. For more about Sean, please visit: http://www.johnseandoyle.com/aboutme/

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Recent Posts
The Good and the Ugly in the Practice of Law

A recent study of NC lawyers shows that while more lawyers are happier with their lives, it appears there is a widening “satisfaction gap” in the profession.

A recent study of NC lawyers shows that while more lawyers are happier with their lives, it appears there is a widening “satisfaction gap” in the profession.

Liberty, Self-Limitation, and COVID-19

The greatness of a people living together with freedom is seen in the responsibility they share with one another for society. It is in the respect they show for each other.

The greatness of a people living together with freedom is seen in the responsibility they share with one another for society. It is in the respect they show for each other.

7 Things You Can Do During the Pandemic

So often, life will hand us facts we’d never wish for. We do not have to like them, but keep looking for what you can control and never let go of the hope that will keep you going.

So often, life will hand us facts we’d never wish for. We do not have to like them, but keep looking for what you can control and never let go of the hope that will keep you going.

Presence and Immediacy

While the world will always be too big and complex for us to comprehend, it is something we can embrace, and in doing so, we'll find meaning in one another.

While the world will always be too big and complex for us to comprehend, it is something we can embrace, and in doing so, we'll find meaning in one another.

Building Community and Overcoming Loneliness

We are suffering from a crisis in loneliness. However, there are things we can do today to build rich lives full of love, joy, mutual respect, and connection.

We are suffering from a crisis in loneliness. However, there are things we can do today to build rich lives full of love, joy, mutual respect, and connection.

Look for the Humor; Look for the Humanity

We have everything on this earth that we need to make life worth living. Here's how to go out and find it.

We have everything on this earth that we need to make life worth living. Here's how to go out and find it.