A student in the “Philosophy, Work, and Business” course I teach at Ayn Rand University recently asked me what he could do to experience his work as more meaningful.
I'm currently reading "Effective Egoism". It is not at all like those self help books that didn't help much at all. So far your book is having a major positive impact on me. I'm able to identify self defeating thoughts and correct them, I'm struggling with my own thoughts far lesser every day and effectively able to channelize my focus and energy in the right places. Thank you 🙏
Years ago I became aware that human beings are morally driven. Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid show that well. And when we begin thinking of 'profit' as things worth doing rather than in the economic sense only, life takes on more meaning.
For the first few years of my career, I was not motivated at all; I was in it only for the paycheck. I remember almost to the moment when I decided to take my work seriously. In effect, I willed myself into loving it. After that, I loved going to work and had a great career that I miss, now that I'm retired.
I'm currently reading "Effective Egoism". It is not at all like those self help books that didn't help much at all. So far your book is having a major positive impact on me. I'm able to identify self defeating thoughts and correct them, I'm struggling with my own thoughts far lesser every day and effectively able to channelize my focus and energy in the right places. Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much. I'm happy you're finding the book helpful.
Years ago I became aware that human beings are morally driven. Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid show that well. And when we begin thinking of 'profit' as things worth doing rather than in the economic sense only, life takes on more meaning.
For the first few years of my career, I was not motivated at all; I was in it only for the paycheck. I remember almost to the moment when I decided to take my work seriously. In effect, I willed myself into loving it. After that, I loved going to work and had a great career that I miss, now that I'm retired.
Great stuff, as usual. One typo.
The fossil fuel industry’s work is meaningful, and we would live shorter, worse lives with it.
Should be: ... and we would live shorter, worse lives [without] it.