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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

I am currently reading this book as a break from my typical perusal choice in an effort to exercise my brain and tickle my creative wiring; been away from mental workouts and getting back into it.

So, along the way, I found this quote and wanted to share. It comes from an Indian philosopher by the name of Patanjali. Take with it what you will;

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of your thoughts break their binds: your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and your discover yourself to be a greater person than your dreamed yourself to be.

Crazy, uh? This reminds of those moments when you feel you can’t do any wrong; all is right. Unfortunately for many of us, these moments are few and far between. But, perhaps we can shrink the length of time between these moments by simply reminding ourselves on a consistent basis and allow “all-right” moments to happen, magically, or naturally. Your thoughts?

The Fountainhead

To put in words the complexity of this book of words is a daunting task. Ayn Rand is not only a brilliant writer, but an ingenious philosopher as well. Published in 1943, The Fountainhead received immediate worldwide acclaim for its daringly literary vision. Ayn Rand concocted a perfect method to infuse her beliefs into mainstream society.

This classic novel is a champion depiction of man’s violent struggle to maintain his mores while encompassed by conventional standards. A modern day Socrates, Howard Roark battles through the narrow vision of society, and paves the way for a unique view and artistry; all the while, having a steamy love affair with a prominent, beautiful woman who’s only desire is to crush him.

Page after page, Ayn Rand delivers crisp character descriptions and scenery. Her ability to capture the essence of a character through words is paramount. I often laughed aloud as I could feel the character through only a few strokes of copy.

If you are looking for a challenge, need something inspiring to read, or just have the desire to be wowed through words, pick this up. If you have read it before, read it again…I plan on doing the same.