Jordan Peterson - Let Your Insufficiencies Burn Off Like Deadwood

Shed all the elements of you that are no longer worthy of the pursuits you are valuing. As you do that, you shape yourself evermore precisely into something that can withstand the tragedy of life and that can act as a beacon to the world.

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[ozhemlock]

I just have this sense that Jordan Peterson is softly, but firmly, swooping into the lives of a lot of young people in this country and becoming the father's voice/wisdom they never had. God bless him.

[Sivolc]

"The man who refuses to fight his battles ends up fighting them all in the end."
-Alexander the Great [attributed]

[Luna-ftyh]

" Lower the pressure.
Don't give up the ideal of Jesus.
But don't try to jump from step 1 to 50. "

Gold. Exactly what I needed.

[georgeianta]

I remember when I took writing lessons after high-school with a university professor and he said to us "they don't teach you anything about actually writing something in high-school" and then he did. He actually managed to take 17-19 year-olds from way different backgrounds and teach them how to approach writing a story, a description, anything really. And he did it, he actually got us writing stuff and got some pretty amazing texts from each of us. Having good mentors in your life can mean the world.

[goshareyourown]

I'm 22 now and I feel so lucky for finding these videos. What he said changed my life.

[becauseiamworthless]

This is exactly what I needed to hear at this point in my life

[lostwithasmile]

been shedding dead wood for over 2 years now. It's a process that I don't think should ever end and I work on this just about every moment. The progress is incredible and it snowballs really quick. What seems like a overwhelming task, depending on your current state, just happens when you simple pay attention and listen to yourself. It really is incredible.

[airjawcruz]

"I was reading about Socrates today"
from anyone else that would just sound pretentious

[austinsortino]

"It's pretty easy to feel intimidated in the face of your own ideal." Very true! Some of us are >95% dead wood, and it can be pretty terrifying to be honest with ourselves.

[nikjs]

Jordan Peterson is Canada's contribution to Humanity. And a slight compensation for Justin Trudeau.

[junepedersen]

I am an 85 year old Canadian and can’t believe the number of people I have spoken to who have never heard of JBP. I am trying to spread the word, don’t think I am getting anywhere. Their unbelievable loss. I must say there is not much on our National News about him, maybe because I live in Quebec and I only became aware of him 2 weeks ago. He speaks the truth about our times. God bless him.

[scottfranza]

Not just young people! I’m turning 46 and I can’t stop watching. I’m learning and developing with every video.

[Ken-ulll]

"The process of recapitulating yourself continually is a phoenix like process - you are shedding all those elements of you that are no longer worthy of the pursuits that you're valuing. As you do this, you are shaping yourself evermore precisely into something that can withstand the tragedy of life and can act as a beacon to the world - first to your friends then to your family."

[ayngemac]

"You can't even write, and you think you have a style!" ROFLLLOL

[DarkWandererAU]

For the past few months, I hate to wonder where I'd be without Jordan Peterson's youtube videos. Funny how I thought turning 30 wouldn't change anything, yet everything is changing

[Bryan-ludu]

I only recently discovered this man and he has already changed my life in some manner. I only wish I had discovered him many years ago.

[Veilzlol]

I used to think I would want a 1 on 1 with this guy. But I really don't wanna end up in one of his lecture stories, these are hilarious.

[blue_tree_meadow]

Jordan Peterson is, as far as I can see, a brilliant, honest humble man and that very honesty and humility is a strength that most of us can only aspire to. I've read his book and listened to his words and that, in my own humble opinion, is why he's, "One of the most influential thinkers of our time, " because there's more benefit in his words for us than for him and in todays society that is a rare phenomenon.
He is a man who questions himself before he questions the world and for that reason has my undying respect and also rare in todays world, he is a speaker who has my trust.

[maiiwaleed]

What a great man, who manifests essential ideas with simplicity.

[StorminMormin]

My deadwood is my morning laziness and lack of routine and discipline. If I don’t burn this off myself, it will burn me and everything and everyone around me.