Jordan Peterson on the Power of Writing

Link to his writing guide, which is quite extensive:

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[FugeeB]

having a teacher like this guy makes me want to go to school again!!!!

[Gandalf]

"If your students are stupid, they're not going to challenge you." -JBP
That speaks volumes.

[BigSpec]

"I can't believe people aren't just told that."

I've never heard the skill of writing emphasized as something other than a communication tool by educators. To see it as a tool to hone your critical thinking skills and to organize your thoughts is something I didn't consider in a serious way before hearing this. As someone who wants to become better at expressing ideas through verbal communication, this video has given me the perspective of seeing writing as a tool to improve my speaking by teaching me to be more articulate.

[MaxAgapoff]

Think. Speak. Write.

You're deadly.

[filipraus]

John Wick is said to have once killed three men in a bar with a pencil.

[jamesblack]

He's right on the money about students being kept stupid. I've come across this so many times, when i have explicitly asked for help.

[dougharrison]

"The pen is mightier than the M16" Jordan B Peterson.

[TheRisky]

The best thing I have ever done for myself was teach myself how to write. I was functionally illiterate throughout elementary and middle school. I could read, but I lacked a lot of reading comprehen. It's very difficult to enjoy reading a book or even a paragraph if you can't comprehend the main idea. But I loved stories and I wanted to write them. My parents said, "You can't write stories because you have to read a lot in order to write." FYI, that is absolute bull pizzle. I don't know where that idea came from, but it's demoralizing garbage. I finally got an 8th grade teacher who actually believed in my ability to write, despite my inability to read.

By the end of 9th grade I read Shakespeare. By the end of 10th grade, I had written my first set of novellas. It wasn't good, but I wrote it. By the end of 11th grade, I had won a competition for writing. By the end of 12th grade I was leading editior for the school newspaper. Essays, which are the dread of every high school student, were a breeze to write. In my twenties, I had learned a second language. I got nearly 97% on college admission tests for writing. My communication skills were so good, my department would often send me out to meet with executives about the job requirement. I've writen handbooks and job aids because I can break an idea down to its raw studs.

[JoeLackey]

Every student, whether in junior high, senior high, college, or grad school, should watch this over and over again.

[OldSamVimes]

This mak me want 2 lern better wryting skills. Somtymes ppl dont take me sereously.

[richardyoung]

I envy the students who had the pleasure to learn and speak with this man.

[tkkvmqz]

It is true what he is saying about keeping us weak. I am just starting university in Venezuela and i was told that we better only discuss the subject in class because it can discourage people to write an essay about it. I am so glad for the one teacher on high school that instruct me on how to make an essay and Prof Jordan Peterson, since i started watching him i dont let people walk over me like i used to, and they end up shocked that i have arguments. pretty sweet.

[BroughtCat]

"Thinking, writing and speaking can make you deadly"
Absolutely brilliant 👏 🙌
man I wish JP was still teaching. I'd love to have him as a prof.

[bryanbagayas]

Writing & storytelling skills are some skills that I want to develop

[iviewthetube]

Jordan Peterson demonstrates the Power of YouTube.

[davednz]

I remember a teacher of mine from high school that used to say the same thing. She was very wise and I still remember her words, but maybe at the time I couldn't fully appreciate them. Now I understand what she meant.

[stephvandykeozzy]

I never thought that writing was powerful. I enjoy writing myself, such as FanFictions and even a book, and plus I've always read books since I was a kid. Hearing Peterson explain it this way, it's pretty interesting.

[saurabhzaware]

The question of "Why should one write an essay?" has been on my mind ever since school (8 years ago)
I finally have my answer that also explains why me and my friends, unbeknownst to each other, all turned to writing when confronted with emotionally difficult experiences in our lives.

Thank You, Professor Peterson

[Roottech]

@2:00 "if you could think speak and write, you are absolutely deadly!"... Wow!!!

[j-l]

I was procrastinating across YouTube when I found this video. I have 2 political science essays due in 2 days, and I have been procrastinating finishing these essays for about a week prior to today. I stumbled across this video and JP totally changed the way I view essay writing. I then convinced myself all the cool things you can learn while procrastinating and I finally decide to continue procrastinating.