tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post1106782259233073498..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Quick Roundup 440Gus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-48191980546094110402009-06-11T23:41:08.946-06:002009-06-11T23:41:08.946-06:00Oddly enough, I read a reply to a LTE by an Object...Oddly enough, I read a reply to a LTE by an Objectivist in my undergrad student paper. It read, in part, "a philosophy that holds atheism and selfishness as virtues can't be profund." <br /><br />This piqued my curiosity enough that I sought out the author of the original letter. He allowed me to borrow from his good collection of Rand and her arguments won me over, although I was initially sure I'd refute them (which was part of my motivation for reading her in the first place!Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-12748772025700060272009-06-11T22:13:01.632-06:002009-06-11T22:13:01.632-06:00Wow. What a great article by McHugh. The writing i...Wow. What a great article by McHugh. The writing is so crisp and focused. Thanks for pointing it out.<br /><br />I love personal anecdotes from Rand's life, like the one mentioned by Harry Binswanger in the article. There is nothing more inspiring to me than reading about even the most trivial details of Ayn Rand's life, and thanks to the Ayn Rand Bookstore of ARI there's enough material to last a lifetime.<br /><br />I noticed in one post you mentioned you discovered Rand through nonfiction. Myself and any other Objectivist I've talked to first read her novels. Do you mind me asking how you discovered who Ayn Rand was? Before randomly coming across my mom's old copy of "The Fountainhead" picking up dust in the basement I had never heard of Ayn Rand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-5549758239100208582009-06-11T09:21:51.276-06:002009-06-11T09:21:51.276-06:00Brad,
Thanks for the tips, especially the last.
...Brad,<br /><br />Thanks for the tips, especially the last.<br /><br />GusGus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-39976191891323042562009-06-11T08:34:12.531-06:002009-06-11T08:34:12.531-06:00I just ended a nearly three-year stint working fro...I just ended a nearly three-year stint working from home and I think that subtle degrees of formality are your best defense. <br /><br />First, have a dedicated workspace (or two) limited to work-related essentials. I consistently organized my desk to be free of home-oriented things like cameras, bills, books, or any other item that could temp my mind to lose focus. We also have a home-phone that I made sure to leave in another room. I often work to music, and made sure that I restricted the volume to a level similar to what would be appropriate in an office setting. I even used headphones at times because I'm accustomed to them. Eliminate or muffle sources of noise like TV's, washer/dryer etc. Basically, condition your work area to lend itself to focused productivity.<br /><br />Another routine that helped me stay on top was resisting the urge to roll out of bed and march right to my computer. I found that showering, and dressing in semi-formal, but comfortable, clothing helped me establish a reliable routine. A morning coffee run can also help mitigate stir-craziness. You're gonna love it.Brad Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777289606643476655noreply@blogger.com