Objectivism, Work, and Business – Fall 2025

Learn the Objectivist principles and attitudes that will help you thrive in work, career, and business.

Price

$499.00

Duration

8 weeks

Begins

October 2, 2025

Live Class Time

Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm ET

A Compass for Your Career

Howard Roark, Hank Rearden, Francisco d’Anconia—Ayn Rand’s heroes inspire the zealous pursuit of an outstanding and rewarding career.

Yet, it can feel as if the gap between the real and the ideal is unbridgeable. How do you take the abstract principles embodied by Rand’s heroes and apply them to the concrete reality of your own career? How can you use Objectivism to achieve the success you desire?

Answering such questions is the whole purpose of “Objectivism, Work, and Business,” a course designed to help you apply the timeless principles of Rand’s life-serving philosophy to navigate the dynamic landscape of your working life.

Wherever you are in your career, this course offers unmatched value. You’ll mine Rand’s philosophy for its powerful life and career guidance. You’ll unpack its lessons with the help of Tal Tsfany, president and CEO of ARI, and Don Watkins, bestselling author and ARI’s vice president of fundraising and marketing. Through guest lectures, you’ll see how top-notch businessmen, intellectuals, and creatives have leveraged Objectivism to make important career decisions—and how doing so has empowered them to build lucrative companies and fulfilling lives.

Are you ready to elevate your perspective and supercharge your career? Whether you’re struggling with an important decision or just want rocket fuel for the journey you’re already on, this course will help. Approach your next fork in the road—your next make-or-break decision—with newfound clarity and confidence.

How it Works

Attend Weekly Optional Live Classes

Join live online classes and participate in the discussion.

Recordings Provided

Can’t join the live class? Watch all classes anywhere, anytime.

Submit Optional Assignments

Submit assignments for feedback from expert faculty—or simply enjoy the content and discussions for personal enrichment.

Coaching Support

All courses include access to top-notch coaches, who help you set goals, stay on track, and apply what you’re learning to career or intellectual pursuits.

What Students Say About ARI Live Courses

"Before I found Ayn Rand I was in my first year of university, really wasn't enjoying life too much. I didn't know what I wanted to do after university. My one passion was politics and it's safe to say my views lined up, not with Thomas Jefferson, but more Bernie Sanders at the time. A flatmate of mine...convinced me to give Ayn Rand a go. As a result of reading Ayn Rand I've gained a new found confidence in myself. ...I have a new found appreciation for life I simply never had before and it's always improving."

"Before I came across her philosophy I didn't really know what I wanted to do specifically after school.... after reading Ayn Rand I understood how aimless I had been before. Reading The Fountainhead helped me improve in my own thinking and my own actions. So I started [ARI Live Courses] to get a better understanding of Objectivism, to improve my own life and to be more aware of the goals and values that I have."

"I have been on a journey of discovery and growth for a year and a half now. Every day here has been a gem of an experience, a priceless opportunity that I will treasure forever. In this time, I have plunged into the depths of Objectivism, a philosophy that initially seemed clear, but revealed more complex and fascinating layers as I progressed."

Your Instructors

Live instruction by

Interactive session leaders for weekly live classes and Q&A

Don Watkins

Mr. Watkins is vice president of fundraising and marketing at the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the best-selling author of books such as Equal Is Unfair (co-authored with Yaron Brook) and, most recently, Effective Egoism.

Tal Tsfany

Mr. Tsfany is president and CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute. Previously, he was an entrepreneur, investor, and executive in the software world in Israel and the United States. He is a co-founder of the Ayn Rand Center Israel and his most recent book is Secrets of a Passionate Life.

ARI Live Courses are for avocational and professional development purposes. They are not licensed and not accredited.

What's Included

Prerequisites

At minimum, students should have read Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead before starting this course.

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