Don Watkins & Yaron Discuss Ambition | Yaron Interviews
Channel: Yaron Brook
Date: 2022-12-22

00:00 Intro
01:53 Don's Bio
03:03 Don's coaching at Ayn Rand University
12:13 Entrepreneur's confusion
18:30 Don's view of Ambition
26:28 Ambition in different aspects of life
30:40 State of the world
33:48 How to get more ambitious
42:42 Practical guidance, inspiration by Art

Live Questions:
0:48:13 Great conversation Yaron and Don. This question is for Don. Other than Ayn Rand, which novelists have provided you with the most ambition/influence as a writer?
0:50:55 Always great having Don on the show. What is the relationship between happiness and ambition? I’m generally happy with life but ambition leaves me discontent and restless if I’m not actively moving toward my goals.
0:53:31 Are you familiar with the (older and not well known ) book Ambition by psychologist GIlbert Brim? It is back in print and I found it insightful.
0:54:04 I think I heard Don mention a part of the course maybe deals with people at work that don’t share Objectivist values. I assume altruists, pragmatists, etc). Can you expand on that?
0:57:40 How do you manage wanting to be ambitious in many areas of your life? I struggle to work on many areas at once but how do you prioritize? Grow my business, have quality experiences with my kids, have a passionate marriage etc
1:00:37 My curiosity drove me into one "central goal" after another. I have been told that I would have achieved more if I'd stuck to one career. Is pursuit of what draws my curiosity my ambition, or is it a sophisticated hedonism?
1:02:35 I’ve been intellectual all my life but focused on practical occupations but have noticed my discussions are quietly considered in my circle of influence. As an old guy I find enjoyment using that especially with new social media tools et al  OK?
1:05:06 Does more ambition lead to more willingness to go through more suffering to achieve? Or is it too malevolent of a view?
1:07:19 Is Donald Trump ambitious?
1:07:46 Which of the Objectivist virtues/ values closely relate to ambition?
1:10:29 We have 6months baby. We are burned out. Any Tips to bring back motivation & fight procrastination? Any thoughts on Bitcoin, NFT & Top books for 2022?
1:15:58 My wife bugs me for not making $$$ to buy a house all because I wanted to be a Sci-Fi writer and then became a Teacher. Did I choose wrong ambition?
1:17:12 What are some reasons to be optimistic about 2023?
1:20:33 Initially I agreed with Don’s reaction to Kanye’s antisemitism: that he’s mentally ill. But now I think that is an undeserved moral pass. He’s not insane; many people have bipolar and don’t spew hatred. Any updated thoughts?
1:23:10 What do we have against Kant?
1:31:07 Author Robert Bidinotto. Hunter, Bad Deeds and Winner Take All. Excellent author.
1:31:25 When will we see the next Justice Winters book?
1:32:04 At one point you said you would want Don to be your co-writer on the Yaron's rules for life book. Since you are both here, this seems like a good time to mention it again.
1:35:51 "Effective Egoism" sounds like Ran's essay "Objectivist Ethics." How has Don improved upon "Objectivist Ethics?"

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