Discover how a farm kid who hated farming transformed capitalism itself, creating affordable cars for everyone while paying workers more than anyone else dared.

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**Lena:** You know what's wild? Most people think Henry Ford invented the car, but that's not even close to the real story. What he actually did was way more revolutionary.
**Miles:** Right! I mean, when Ford published "My Life and Work" in 1922, he wasn't just telling his life story—he was basically writing the playbook for modern business. And it all started with this farm kid who absolutely hated farming.
**Lena:** That's what gets me! Here's this guy whose father gave him a perfectly good farm, and Ford's like, "Nope, I'm going to completely transform how the world works instead."
**Miles:** Exactly! And the crazy part is, he wasn't even trying to get rich. Ford genuinely believed business should serve people first, and profits would follow. He'd literally lower his car prices every year while paying his workers more than anyone else in the industry.
**Lena:** It's like he flipped the whole script on capitalism. Instead of "charge as much as you can," it was "make it so affordable that everyone can have one."
**Miles:** That's fascinating because it worked! The Model T went from being this luxury item to something ordinary families could actually buy. So let's dive into how this farm boy's obsession with machines led to one of the most important business philosophies ever written.