Ayn Rand Hero: On Being Self-Made with William Thomas (of Atlas Society) - a podcast by Mark Michael Lewis

William Thomas is the Director of Programs and CFO at The Atlas Society. He is a writer, teacher, and educator on Objectivism and Ayn Rand.

He is the author and editor of highly recommended books related to Objectivism, Political Theory, and Ayn Rand including:



* Radical For Capitalism

* Myths About Ayn Rand

* The Literary Art of Ayn Rand

* And co-author of The Logical Structure of Objectivism



In this interview, we cover the whole range of becoming a ‘Self Made’ person.  From work to your relationships, there are powerful ways to apply the ideas of Ayn Rand in all aspects of our lives.

This episode covers:



* The spirit of marriage vs the letter of the law (and how to reclaim the original, powerful intentions behind it) [12:45]

* Why it’s important to take full responsibility for your own knowledge, understanding, and skills [21:30]

* How Ayn Rand thinks about ‘self made’ life in The Fountainhead characters [24:00]

* How to enjoy your work, by taking on certain perspectives on your professional life (and why that makes your leisure time way more fun)  [39:00]

* Building a strong ‘self’ through doing high-quality work [47:00]

* An introduction to the literary art of Ayn Rand [51:00]

* Real Magic – The amazing way Rand’s writing opens up a world of ‘magic’ to us in areas of industry that are easily overlooked [55:00]



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