10 Lessons From "12 Rules for Life" by

Jordan B. Peterson
1. "Stand up straight with your shoulders
back."
People will look down on you if you stand
like a weakling.
Stand with confidence and it will change
your brain's chemistry.
You will gain status easier.
Women like it too.
2. "Treat yourself like someone you are
responsible for helping."
People will move heaven and Earth to get
their dog healthy but will then sit on the
couch eating chips all day.
Care for yourself like you care for your:
-Dog
-Sister
-Father
-Mother
-Brother
3. "Make friends with people who want
the best for you."
Surround yourself with people who have
dreams and are working towards them.
A lot of people will act like your friend
until you make them look bad with your
success - avoid these people.
4. "Compare yourself to who you were
yesterday, not to who someone else is
today."
Everyone is writing their own book (life),
some are on chapter 20, some are on
chapter 3.
We all have our own path.
Focus on your path.
5. "Do not let your children do anything
that makes you dislike them."
Do not seek friendship with your child
when they're young.
They will lose all respect for you.
Care for your child, but you must
discipline them.
6. "Set your house in perfect order before
you criticize the world."
Many people want to change the world
but can't organize their laundry.
Shifting blame on society is a waste of
time.
We as individuals are responsible for the
problems of the world.
7. "Pursue what is meaningful (not what is
expedient)."
Life is suffering and many people pursue
the fast life:
-porn
-drugs
-stealing
-cheating
In order for you to overcome the pain of
life, you must find a larger-than-life dream
to devote yourself to.
8. "Tell the truth - or, at least, don't lie."
Every time you lie a new reality spawns
that you have to keep track of.
It is harder to tell the truth in the short
term but ALWAYS worth it in the long
term.
9. "Assume that the person you're
listening to might know something you
don't."
When you're talking with someone, don't
just be waiting for your turn to talk.
Listen to them.
You can learn something from anyone.
10. "Be precise in your speech."
Don't beat around the bush.
And always be specific about your goals.
If you can determine the details of the
goals, they'll be easier to achieve.