Hello

[Bryce]

My name is Bryce. I was introduced to Atlas Shrugged (and Ayn Rand) almost two years ago after winning a gift card to Borders. I bought her book on a whim, knowing that it was about altruism versus egoism, expecting that she was a feminist. And I guessed that the ending held some campy, "why can't we all just get along" moral. But I was wrong.

I'm here to ask you Objectivists a question that I can't rationalize. But I want to introduce myself before posting it.

[Chris Grieb]

Bryce; Welcome! Ask your question!

Some questions for you. How old are you? You look young in your picture. What other Rand have you read?

[Bryce]

I'm 24 and Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, The Virtue of Selfishness, Philosophy: Who Needs It, and part-way through The Fountainhead, though I've seen the movie.

[Michael Stuart Kelly]

Bryce,

Welcome aboard.

Michael

[Jerry Biggers]

Looking forward to reading your questions and your commentary.

Welcome!

[Selene]

Welcome to OL Bryce:

Are you in a student school, a slave working for O'biwan the magnificent or some other endeavor?

What did you think of the movie?

Adam

[BaalChatzaf]

I'm here to ask you Objectivists a question that I can't rationalize. But I want to introduce myself before posting it.

Hail and well met.

Ba'al Chatzaf

[Alfonso Jones]

My name is Bryce. I was introduced to Atlas Shrugged (and Ayn Rand) almost two years ago after winning a gift card to Borders. I bought her book on a whim, knowing that it was about altruism versus egoism, expecting that she was a feminist. And I guessed that the ending held some campy, "why can't we all just get along" moral. But I was wrong.

I'm here to ask you Objectivists a question that I can't rationalize. But I want to introduce myself before posting it.

Welcome aboard! Hoping you enjoy OL. Post away, ask questions, discuss, . . .

Rand is full of surprises on a first read, certainly. And sometimes on a second, and a third, . . . I love the way she turns thinking upside down to reveal wholly new ways of seeing things. "Sanction of the victim" for example - - - such a brilliant concept!

Bill P

[Bryce]

Welcome to OL Bryce:

Are you in a student school, a slave working for O'biwan the magnificent or some other endeavor?

I'm a salesman of product purchased only on whims (and my hard-closes).

What did you think of the movie?

Adam

Gary Cooper impeccably portrays middle-aged Howard Roark. But I don't appreciate that much of the story was not included.

Edited November 4, 2009 by Bryce

[Selene]

Welcome to OL Bryce:

Are you in a student school, a slave working for O'biwan the magnificent or some other endeavor?

I'm a salesman of product purchased only on whims (and my hard-closes).

What did you think of the movie?

Adam

Gary Cooper impeccably portrays a 40 year-old Howard Roark. But I don't appreciate that much of the story was not included.

Bryce:

Nice. Clear. Concise. I agree. Are you familiar with the Sandler Selling System?

Adam

[Bryce]

Welcome to OL Bryce:

Are you in a student school, a slave working for O'biwan the magnificent or some other endeavor?

I'm a salesman of product purchased only on whims (and my hard-closes).

What did you think of the movie?

Adam

Gary Cooper impeccably portrays a 40 year-old Howard Roark. But I don't appreciate that much of the story was not included.

Bryce:

Nice. Clear. Concise. I agree. Are you familiar with the Sandler Selling System?

Adam

No, what is it?

[Selene]

Bryce:

http://www.sandler.com/

It is based on negative reverse selling/pattern interruption.

It is such a deadly and fun way to sell. I trained in it and so do any folks that would work for, or with me.

Enjoy.

Adam