The post concludes: "Our bags are visual reminders for ourselves to live a life we love and conquer the epidemic of mediocrity. We all have a John Galt inside of us, cheering us on. But a Rand expert says the blog post displays a misreading of the author's philosophy, known as objectivism.
One Toronto fitness instructor and aspiring yogi says Rand's philosophy is at odds with community-oriented yogic beliefs. Two weeks ago, she was about to purchase a new pair of pants when a friend who knew her anti-Rand position told her of the "John Galt" shopping bags. Kurchak said. Lululemon refused to comment on the Rand initiative, or to elaborate on its view of objectivism, but a media representative said in an e-mail, "We include these statements on our [bags]to create conversation among our guests.
The statement has certainly sparked a lively conversation. Many people on the Lululemon blog applaud the move, but others are incensed. I will shop elsewhere. Another commenter wrote: "Rand's philosophy is totally incompatible with the roots of yoga, but I suppose it makes sense for a conceited sportswear entrepreneur seeking full license to screw over anybody he wants to in pursuit of a buck.
Follow Simon Houpt on Twitter: simonhoupt Opens in a new window. Report an error. It might be hard but there is nothing stopping us. Think about the reasons and excuses that come up when we envision our best lives; it is remarkable how manipulative and clever mediocrity can be, sneakily convincing us to continue existing without what we desire most.
Our bags are visual reminders for ourselves to live a life we love and conquer the epidemic of mediocrity. We all have a John Galt inside of us, cheering us on. How are we going to live lives we love? Bottom line is that this deranged writer who devoted herself to promoting a fake philosophy of self-reliance today is the heroine of those who are without empathy for the vulnerable and who would do nothing to help them. People who believe in Rand are still pumping up her reputation and promoting the "greed is good" approach to our society, including Lululemon's CEO, no doubt.
If this twisted belief system prevails, our society will be severely and permanently damaged. That is why it is so disturbing to read this claptrap about John Galt and his preaching against mediocrity. Those words are code for human indifference, selfishness and anti-social behavior, which fits the description of a personality disorder. You can rest assured that I and many others who naively associated the yoga movement with progressive values and humanity will never set foot in your Lululemon stores again.
After all, you don't need us — you can survive just fine on your own. Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, a self-made billionaire thanks to his retail endeavor, seems to court controversy.
In he gave a speech about the merits of outsourcing production to Asia and using child labor. He told the National Post Business Magazine that his company's name is a marketing tool in Japan, because "it's funny to watch them try and say it. Influencing others' personal opinions isn't welcome, especially when it's not invited," he said.
I almost exclusively wear Lululemon clothing for all my workouts," said Lori Popkewitz Alper, yoga practitioner and editor of the website Groovy Green Livin'. I'm not sure why a company would take such a strong political view. I'm guessing that many who continue to carry the bags either don't have a clue what the Ayn Rand novel stands for or don't care that they are inadvertently making a political statement.
Sign up now for the Retail Customer Experience newsletter and get the top stories delivered straight to your inbox. Forgot your password? You may sign into this site using your login credentials from any of these Networld Media Group sites:. The yoga retailer's blog and shopping bags have recently extolled the "Bible of the Tea Party. To be fair, the company has cherry-picked the novel and focuses only on the positive aspects of Galt's message: What do we want to create for our lives right now?
The commenters, though, aren't buying it: Bottom line is that this deranged writer who devoted herself to promoting a fake philosophy of self-reliance today is the heroine of those who are without empathy for the vulnerable and who would do nothing to help them.
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