The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead unlocks a different level of thinking and provides you with much profound wisdom to excel in life. It teaches how important it is to be Howard Roark in the world full of Peter Keating and Ellsworth Toohey. It fuels creative energy in any person with an ambitious mindset.

An inspiration. I first read it when I was 14, and it changed so much of my own Outlook. It took me many years to realize I too could have been a Howard Roark, but like many of us, we live as Peter Keating's, who is a Noble character in his own ways. I would recommend this to anyone with a teenager who needs something to focus on. It's got everything; love, drama, profound idealism, tragedy, hope, destruction, betrayal, infidelity, and may inspire the realization that man is so capable, which if possible, seems equitable to those of a young age. Of course, these days they seem to be figuring that out.

This is my favorite book. I just finished my first read but I am already looking forward to reading it again. I strive to compete only against my former self and believe happiness only comes when you've rid yourself the practice of determining your value weighted against anyone's but your own. This is a book that should be read at the beginning of high school. People need to aspire to be original creators. Too much of our public system has led people to want to be employees and identify themselves by a career title. It's near a point where original thought is very rare. Humanity can only evolve through higher levels of abstract thought. That only comes from the creators. I found myself heartbroken and laughing out loud many times through the book. It's truly a wonderful story and a lovely way to convey a vital philosophical perspective: benevolent self-interest. Pursue Roarkhood.