Thomas Walker-Werth

Thomas Walker-Werth is managing editor at The Objective Standard and a fellow at both Objective Standard Institute and Foundation for Economic Education. His first full-length book, Reason for Living: A Rational Approach to Living Your Best Life, is available now on Amazon. Subscribe to his blog at reasonforliving.substack.com.

How to Spot Bad Self-Help Advice

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Mar 6, 2025

Tom explains how to spot bad self-help advice and emphasizes the need for grounded, evidence-based strategies to achieve real success.

Are We Letting Movies Put Ideas In Our Heads?

by Thomas Walker-WerthArt & Culture

Feb 24, 2025

If we think more actively about the art we consume, we can both limit the how much the bad ideas in art influence us, and increase the power of the good ideas to enhance our lives.

Pseudo Self-Esteem: The Seductive Imposter That Undermines Happiness

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Jan 15, 2025

Like a scam website, pseudo-self-esteem imitates the real thing but provides none of the actual benefits.

Three Principles for Finding a Job You’ll Love

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 31, 2024

These three steps can help you find meaningful, fulfilling work by cultivating the habit of living curiously.

Rational Values Give You Resolutions for Life

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 31, 2024

To be truly motivated to see a resolution through, you need to know what rational values you intend to spend your life achieving and how the resolution helps you achieve them.

What Is Reason for Living?

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 11, 2024

Thomas Walker-Werth introduces Reason for Living and how it aims to address some of the crucial issues in our culture, education, and self-help industry today.

The Good, The Bad, and Moana

by Thomas Walker-WerthArt & Culture

Dec 11, 2024

Moana 2, although not an especially bad film, is symptomatic a range of serious problems in our culture.

The Dangers of Evading Reality

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 10, 2024

Evading reality, whether in critical issues or in everyday life, leads to preventable harm, while rationally confronting facts ensures survival and flourishing.

Book Review: “Discipline is Destiny” by Ryan Holiday

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 3, 2024

Holiday's message is a powerful one despite not being clear if one should be disciplined for one's own sake or someone else's.

Book Review: “The Art of Living Consciously” by Nathaniel Branden

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 3, 2024

True mindfulness is about connecting your mind to reality.

Do You Need A Degree to Be an Expert?

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Nov 26, 2024

True expertise comes from years of focused practice and learning, not just earning a degree.

Liberate Your Mind by Rejecting the Arbitrary

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Nov 21, 2024

Rejecting ideas that are not based on evidence can clarify your thinking and free yourself from all manner of needless anxiety.

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