 The Grinning Face of Evil
by Luke Setzer
Steven Alan Hassan, cult counselor and mind control expert, contends that commercial cults can bring as much harm as religious cults to their members and families. Former members of many different multi-level marketing (MLM) companies will support this bold claim. This entertaining speech employs an "over the top" portrayal of a typical MLM "weekend training and motivational retreat" to illustrate the worst aspects of the worst MLM companies. It won first place at a local Toastmasters Area Contest for International Speech. (Read more...)
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The Americans with No Life Act
by Luke Setzer
What happens when nerds become the next protected minority due reparations from privileged elites for oppressions of their ancestors? This Toastmasters speech projects contemporary trends to the near future through a lens of satire. It won third place out of six contestants at an Area Contest for Humorous Speeches. (Read more...)
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 "A Is A" Is Not PC
by Luke Setzer
This original poem of humor helped me to achieve the Bronze level of Advanced Toastmaster (ATM-B). Visit http://www.toastmasters.org to learn more about this fine organization. I warn the reader that I may have violated exact rules of meter and rhythm and I had to stretch the meaning of "rhyme" a bit. I occupy myself as an engineer, not a poet. So I expect it to bring you a chuckle, not serve as a model of fine art. (Read more...)
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 Experiencing Objectivism through Microsoft Outlook
by Luke Setzer
This article shows users of Microsoft Outlook how to employ the Objectivist ethics of Reason, Purpose and Self-Esteem to organize the contents of their Inbox, Tasks and other Outlook windows to assure they act with integrity to their chosen values and goals. (Read more...)
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Experiencing Objectivism through the Enhanced Tri-Quation
by Luke Setzer
This article ties together previously established integrative concepts between Objectivism and Franklin Covey training tools to produce a powerful diagram called the Objectivist Tri-Quation. (Read more...)
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Experiencing Objectivism through the Reality Model
by Luke Setzer
This article uses the Franklin Covey Reality Model to illustrate the Objectivist theory that ideas shape the behaviors of individuals and, ultimately, nations. The model has great power to liberate people to examine their beliefs objectively and encourages them to correct those beliefs that fail to meet their needs adequately. (Read more...)
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Experiencing Objectivism through the Productivity Pyramid
by Luke Setzer
This article employs the popular Franklin Covey Productivity Pyramid concept to assist the reader in understanding the Objectivist ethics, especially the supreme and ruling value of Self-Esteem. (Read more...)
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Experiencing Objectivism through Franklin Covey
by Luke Setzer
This article discusses the history of the international training company Franklin Covey, its relevance to Objectivism and the common denominators between Hyrum Smith's "tri-quation" and the Objectivist ethics. (Read more...)
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 Objectivism and the Nature of Living Organisms
by Luke Setzer
This article stands alone and also lays the foundation for a forthcoming series of articles explaining how to experience Objectivism through the tools of the popular Franklin Covey training company. (Read more...)
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 Using Great Books To Advance Objectivism
by Luke Setzer
Many Objectivists will gain value from participating in Great Books discussions. More importantly, persons seeking to win the "War for Men's Minds" would serve that cause well by starting and running their own Great Books discussion groups. (Read more...)
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Atheist Internet Outreach Response
by Luke Setzer
Ayn Rand’s unique viewpoint manages to stir the awe and ire of both ends of the cultural spectrum in the United States. Leftists admire her staunch atheism but remain horrified with her advocacy of laissez-faire capitalism. Rightists adore her support of free markets yet detest her atheism. Both sides miss a central... (Read more...)
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Using Meetup To Advance Objectivism
by Luke Setzer
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