모처럼 읽은 소설 한권이,
20세기의 몇안되는 걸작중 하나였다
700페이지 한장한장이, 20여년간 머리아프게 해왔던
삶, 행복의 대한 나의 고민들에 대한 해답이었고
앞으로의 인생의 의미와 방향을 바꿔주는 길잡이가 되었다
감동의 물결이 가시기전 이책을 권유해준 사람을 위해 독후감을 써냈다
The mind-blowing, thought-provoking reading experience of "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand helped shift my perception of life, dream and career. The book portrays a stubborn, destiny-commanding, trend-bucking life of Howard Roark, from his solitary youth when he was expelled from college to his adult life when he becomes a bigger-than-the-society architecture who must defend himself on a court case in which the whole country is condemning his work and ego. The book imparts several enlightening lessons, and one of them is characters' selfish pursuit of happiness and their success as an ultimate pay-off. Many characters in the book possess distinguishable personality, and it's their unique approach to life and selfish pursuit of happiness, not the ever-popular "collectivism", which makes each of them a great leader in the society.
Roark's fundamental-oriented approach to life, dream and career may seem madness from time to time in the story. He never compromises his angle, vision and principles on things for popularity, incentives, or any other pay-offs. In today's world, his approach may irritate the rules of our society, which is very much driven by collective opinions and inflated exuberance of public. Indeed, his life is full of bump roads, and he often faces the "dark" reality of the world that knocks out his will and passion. But to him, all these punitive vocabularies that others use to describe his life have no meaning, Words such as 'pain' or 'struggle' are only for "second-handers" who live and die by rules that "others" have created. He rationally and consciously believes in himself, his work and his untarnished view of life, and this stubborn belief fuels his everyday.
Below are two of my favorites quotes by Howard Roark.
"Every form of happiness is private. Our greatest memories are personal, self-motivated, not to be touched. The things which are sacred or precious to us are the things we withdraw from promiscuous sharing."
"I hate incompetence. I think it's probably the only thing that I do hate. But it didn't make me want to rule people. Nor to teach them anything. It made me want to do my own work in my own way and let myself torn to pieces if necessary."
Self-motivated will, trend-neutral ideas, uncompromised fundamentals, and unique approaches made from self-confidence,,, These are depicted as key words for success, and it surely fits well with finance industry as well. After all, I've just witnessed the tragic collapse of those who had neglected these simple but critical principles. Roark seldom encounters people who possess similar principles, and to only that extent he shares his values, loves and befriends. With these principles intact and enough such people on my side, I believe my "selfish pursuit of happiness" will result in fascinating ways as this book.
20세기의 몇안되는 걸작중 하나였다
700페이지 한장한장이, 20여년간 머리아프게 해왔던
삶, 행복의 대한 나의 고민들에 대한 해답이었고
앞으로의 인생의 의미와 방향을 바꿔주는 길잡이가 되었다
감동의 물결이 가시기전 이책을 권유해준 사람을 위해 독후감을 써냈다
The mind-blowing, thought-provoking reading experience of "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand helped shift my perception of life, dream and career. The book portrays a stubborn, destiny-commanding, trend-bucking life of Howard Roark, from his solitary youth when he was expelled from college to his adult life when he becomes a bigger-than-the-society architecture who must defend himself on a court case in which the whole country is condemning his work and ego. The book imparts several enlightening lessons, and one of them is characters' selfish pursuit of happiness and their success as an ultimate pay-off. Many characters in the book possess distinguishable personality, and it's their unique approach to life and selfish pursuit of happiness, not the ever-popular "collectivism", which makes each of them a great leader in the society.
Roark's fundamental-oriented approach to life, dream and career may seem madness from time to time in the story. He never compromises his angle, vision and principles on things for popularity, incentives, or any other pay-offs. In today's world, his approach may irritate the rules of our society, which is very much driven by collective opinions and inflated exuberance of public. Indeed, his life is full of bump roads, and he often faces the "dark" reality of the world that knocks out his will and passion. But to him, all these punitive vocabularies that others use to describe his life have no meaning, Words such as 'pain' or 'struggle' are only for "second-handers" who live and die by rules that "others" have created. He rationally and consciously believes in himself, his work and his untarnished view of life, and this stubborn belief fuels his everyday.
Below are two of my favorites quotes by Howard Roark.
"Every form of happiness is private. Our greatest memories are personal, self-motivated, not to be touched. The things which are sacred or precious to us are the things we withdraw from promiscuous sharing."
"I hate incompetence. I think it's probably the only thing that I do hate. But it didn't make me want to rule people. Nor to teach them anything. It made me want to do my own work in my own way and let myself torn to pieces if necessary."
Self-motivated will, trend-neutral ideas, uncompromised fundamentals, and unique approaches made from self-confidence,,, These are depicted as key words for success, and it surely fits well with finance industry as well. After all, I've just witnessed the tragic collapse of those who had neglected these simple but critical principles. Roark seldom encounters people who possess similar principles, and to only that extent he shares his values, loves and befriends. With these principles intact and enough such people on my side, I believe my "selfish pursuit of happiness" will result in fascinating ways as this book.
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