Objectivist Dating: My First-Person Take, With Real-Feeling Examples

Note: This is a creative first-person review with composite examples. It’s written like a story to show how objectivist dating can feel, based on real patterns, public chatter, and common scenes. Why I Tried This Niche at All I like clear rules. I like straight talk. I also like romance. That mix is tricky. So …

I Entered the Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest: Here’s My Honest Take

You know what? I didn’t expect to care this much about a contest. But I did. I entered the Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest last year. I read the big book, wrote my essay, hit submit, and waited. It was a ride. Why I Tried It I heard there were real cash prizes. Big ones. More …

I Spent a Year Trying Objectivist Organizations — Here’s What Actually Helped

I’m Kayla. I read Ayn Rand late one summer, right after a tough job change. I wanted clear ideas and real tools. Not drama. So I tried a bunch of Objectivist groups, one by one, with a notebook, cold brew, and way too many sticky notes.If you want the unfiltered play-by-play, I later pulled my …

I Tried Living as a Moral Objectivist. Here’s My Honest Review.

I’m Kayla, and I’m a bit of a rule person. Not a robot. Just someone who likes a clear yard line. Last year got messy for me—work mix-ups, kid drama, money stress. So I tried a new thing: living as a moral objectivist. If you’re curious how someone else road-tested this same idea, this candid …

Objectivist Living: My Honest, Hands-On Review

I’m Kayla. I spent a full year living by Objectivist ideas. Not perfect. Not pure. Just real life. Here’s how it went for me, why I stuck with it, and where it rubbed me the wrong way. For a parallel perspective, you can also read this hands-on Objectivist living review that digs into similar day-to-day …

I Spent a Month Reading Objectivist Blogs — Here’s What Stuck

I’m a morning coffee, notebook-on-the-counter kind of reader. News in one tab, philosophy in the other. Last month, I gave myself a small challenge: read objectivist blogs, daily, for four weeks. Not just skim. Read. Take notes. Argue with the margins a bit. You know what? It was fun. A little nerdy, sure, but fun. …

Counting What We Can Count: My Take on the Objectivist Approach in Sociology

Note: This is a creative first-person review told as a story for learning. The examples are concrete and realistic, used to explain how this method works. So, what is it? Here’s the thing: the objectivist approach says social stuff can be measured like things. We treat “facts” as things we can count, compare, and test. …

I Went to an Objectivist Conference. Here’s the Real Deal.

I spent a long weekend at an Objectivist conference last summer. (I later pulled together a deeper dive on the experience for Full Context—read that version here.) I’ve read Ayn Rand since college. I’m a product manager by day, and I like clear thinking. So I wanted to see if the talks would help me …

I Tried “A Theory of Objectivist Parenting” — Here’s My Real-Life Take

Quick outline What this thing is, in plain words Why I tried it with my kids Real moments at home (the good and the messy) What worked, what didn’t My tips if you want to try it Final verdict What it even means (the short version) I read “A Theory of Objectivist Parenting” and then …

I Tried Objectivist Philosophy for a Year: My Honest Take

I’m Kayla. I run a tiny design studio from my kitchen table. Coffee rings on my mouse pad. Sticky notes everywhere. Last year, I gave Objectivist philosophy a real shot. Not in theory—like, in my day-to-day life.If you’d like to compare notes with someone else who ran the same year-long experiment, here’s another candid field …