'Why You Shouldn't Be NICE' — Jordan Peterson

In this video, Professor Jordan Peterson gives us an inspirational speech talking about why you shouldn't be nice. Stick around to the end of this motivational video for a life-changing quote.

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Jordan Bernt Peterson (born 12 June 1962) is a Canadian professor of psychology, clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, motivational personality, and author. He began to receive widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues.

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[mikecarroll]

Excellent advise. Work the weakness until it becomes a strength. Look foward to articulating at Jordan's level these concepts until those around me remind me of those same concepts. Another candle has been lit. 👏

[lolatyou]

It’s a delicate balance between not being nice or being at war with everyone at all times.

[shirleyhyland]

Really hits home for me. I’ve spent my life unable to say “no” or stand up for myself. As a result it’s cost me my life.

[apark]

This isnt about being nice. It’s about why you shouldn’t be a Yes man.

[Emeraldcity]

If you do something for someone once- they appreciate it. If you do that same thing for someone several times- they get used to it- if you do that same favor for someone over and over for a long time- not only will they no longer appreciate it, but they'll get angry when you take it away. Never forget that.

[azdbuk]

Older I get, less I care. It is quite liberating.

[andrewbreese]

At work, there's a fine line between being helpful, and taken for a mug ending up doing everyone else's work.

[hklyfe]

You need to have a balance.

"agreeable" people respect others but don't respect themselves. People who are jerks respect themselves but do not respect others. An honorable person both respects themselves and respects others. They will treat you well, but they won't let you walk over them either.

[TheWillHadcroft]

I love this. I have been a naturally socially awkward, introverted, "agreeable" person. I don't see being "agreeable" as a negative, but over the last handful of years I have been "waking up" other qualities. I fell upon this excerpt just at the right time. It resonates deeply.

[marilyndafeta]

I can’t believe it took getting traumatized to let me realize this. You NEED TO STOP BEING SO DAMN NICE. You will prevent exploitation. Being agreeable is good short term but has long term damage.
Balance is key..people will adjust..and if they can’t..they will move away and make room for others

[asetico]

I'm with you on that, I'm a 50 year old male, that was so agreedable, that it was terrible, believe me, they (my friends) call me the nicest guy around, and it happeds that I started it working for a stepuncle, way older of course (in his late 80's) who was totally the opposite and lots of people didn't like him, he kew it and he didn't care either at all, he was the kind of guy that went, this is me, you take me or you leave me, ball is in your court, but he was nice to me, boy did I learnt from this guy, I will be forever grateful to this man, I totally flip my personality, I start it to try to copy him, cause I was a very unhappy fellow, I feel like a doormat, and didn't know what to do about it, everybody step on me whenever they want it, no respect whatsoever and said to myself this has to stop I'm to old for this crap and now I stand my ground, I hold my ground and I'm so happy for that, I might have create it some enemies, may be not enemies, but they don't see me as the same guy that I was, I'm more confident and I'm happy for that too, I feel like I gain some respect and man does it feel good. My uncle just past on, not long ago about 8 months, he became like father figure to me, note, I grew up with out a father figure and he knew it, so he kind of took me under his wings., and tha's all she wrote fellows, cheers, I'm a happier man now.

[elliotchinneryhinks]

The brilliance of Peterson he never says one way of doing something is the the best, he is always trying to teach you to find a balance between your issues the flaws in agreeable people and disagreeable people its about learning the pros and cons of both and developing into the best version of yourself using all the tools you can learn

[Rockit-]

Life is not about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself - progress NOT perfection, I used to be the "Agreeable" person, got used badly - now I never miss an opportunity to keep my mouth shut and say what I feel.

[wheres_bears]

You can be nice and still have a backbone

[chrisaxis]

There's an indian saying which goes, "straight trees are cut first"

[nadeemsiddiq]

Very wise - the best explanation for "nice guys finish last". This advice is not just for career, but as life direction generally, as exploitation can and will come from everywhere and anywhere, including within families.
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[cynthialovold]

Being overly nice, generous and agreeable, in my experience gets you labeled as a "resource"; someone to come to as a monetary or service oriented resource ("can you help/volunteer...?") without any benefit of relationship. Any relationship is not extended beyond what you can do to help.
The only time it's "too late" to learn or change is when you're dead. I can say "I wish I knew this when I was 20!" all day long, but I'm not 20 anymore. But I learned something new TODAY.

[Mary-retl]

I literally got fired from my job within 2 months for standing up to my employer about something that was definitely not ok. She was unwilling to be flexible about scheduling and demanded I remain flexible with staying later than my end shift time.

I'm normally an agreeable person, but standing up and disagreeing with her and being fired for it felt so damn good, especially knowing the consequences she'll have to endure with re-hiring and re-training someone new (for a 5th time).

[WinterKnight]

I've just discovered you, Mr. Peterson. And I'm loving the motivation and real talk. You dont pull any punches when speaking the truth!

[chadveez]

I lived both worlds of Introvert and extrovert. I find comfort in my introvert mind and if I don't practice my extroversion too often I tend to lose it