“I want to be happy by doing well by doing good.” —Michael Thomas

“My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.” —Ayn Rand

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My Philosophy

“My life’s philosophy is the operating system of my mind. It is my ‘sense of life.’” —Michael Thomas

I am a connoisseur of the art of self-Improvement. I am a German-American and support the original principles of America: freedom, liberty, individual rights, free-enterprise and capitalism.

I try to live a Quantified, Uncluttered, Minimalist, and Simplified, but a High-End Life. The less you have, the more you value it.

I work to sustain a high level of self-esteem, which is derived from living up to my values, principles and beliefs.

I believe in Greek philosophy, British common law, Libertarian principles, and the U.S. Constitution.

• Meta Philosophy: Objectivism
• Practical Philosophy: Stoicism
• Politics: Libertarian (member #06-25098 since 2006)
• Economics: Capitalism
• Social Philosophy: Trader Principle
• Philosophy Influences: Aristotle, Ayn Rand, Thomas Jefferson, Marcus Aurelius
• Psychology: Rationality
• Psychology Influences: Nathaniel Branden, Michael J. Gelb, Jim Rohn, Aaron Hemsley

Daily Stoic Reminder Coins. I carry one each day in a rotation. Great reminder of my philosophy.

Six Life’s Areas

I work to sustain a high level of self-esteem, which is derived from living up to my values, principles and beliefs, and the continuing development of my six life-roles:

1. Philosophy (see above)
2. Health
3. Finances
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Relationships: My mission is to act as an instrument of positive change in my family, friends, relationships and community. And to enjoy the reciprocal thereof.
6. Pleasures: I want to enjoy the finer delicacies that life has to offer. I love the beauty of everything that’s refined.

My Roles

• Son: My relationship with my father is extremely important to me, I want to support him in all decisions that he makes, to remember that all that I am- he showed me the way, and to make his lives as easy as possible as he grows older.
• Husband: I will have a relationship with my wife based upon love, trust, respect and laughter. We will continue to nurture our life-long friendship and will never lose sight of the fact that we are more than just individuals; we are partners. I will respect her individuality and will support her in achieving her life goals.
• Father Figure: Teacher, listener, friend.
• Friend: I have a strong relationship with all of my friends and extended family, which I cherish and work to maintain. I have many close friends that I have been blessed with on my life’s journey so far, and they have been vital in helping me become the person I am, and in continuing to become the person I strive to be. I am thankful for them, and place a high value on their friendship and presence in my life. I consider them family and care deeply for them, and will continue to work at maintaining these friendships.
• Community Member: I will participate in my community. I will help with volunteer activities ensure that my community prospers. I won’t hesitate to lend a helping hand when and where it is needed either locally or globally.

Philosophy & Psychology Awards & Achievements

Awarded Certificate of the Society of Socrates and Hypatia from Frostburg State University (twice).

Earned Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, and Time Empowerment Techniques.

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• Michael’s Website

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