An Introduction

I'm Kent - I work in technology as a business and product leader. This is Sophrocyne - an ongoing and growing collection of my essays.

Sophrosyne is the virtue of temperance and self-control - a trait of excellent character.

The Cynics (in a somewhat less pejorative use than the modern term) believed in taking a critical eye towards societal norms, and seeking virtue by freeing oneself from the hollow symbols of status in that society.

In my search to know better, the Hellenic roots of western philosophy have often provided insight. While they serve as a foundation — a starting point — they are just that. I’ve taken the liberty to coin a neologism combining these two - Sophrocyne.

To seek sophrocyne is to become deeply aware of the self, embrace flaws, and work towards shaping your actions towards an ideal. It is an unending process of becoming something better than you have been, and it's something I aspire to in both life and work.

I have benefited greatly from the vulnerability shown by others publishing the details of their flawed endeavors for wisdom, but I have yet to take the risk of following in their footsteps. This is an attempt to rectify that.

My aim for this humble little corner of the internet is to share thoughts on life, technology, and business. This project is pursued with the hope that in sharing my journey, it'll help in your own.

Life, in many ways, is lived on islands. I hope these words reach your shores.