Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life (Overview & Takeaways)

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life (Overview & Takeaways)

What does Jordan Peterson think you should do with one room in your house? What’s his advice for dealing with bad memories? What things should you refuse to do? In Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, Jordan B. Peterson lays out his philosophy and rules for living a life of excellence in a world of hardship and chaos. Peterson offers 12 rules, centered on ideas of chaos, change, and order. Continue reading for an overview of this much-anticipated sequel.

Confucius: Virtue Is About Making the World a Better Place

Harnessing the Force of Love to Change Your Life

What is shu? How can it guide your behavior in life? What’s Confucius’s recipe for morality? For Confucius, virtue is paramount in life. The Analects contain practical advice for how to become a good person. Confucius discusses the principle of shu, and he shares four more qualities you should embody if you want to be a force for good in the world. Keep reading to learn the Confucian way of morality.

How to Remember a Speech: 3 Steps to Memorize Your Main Ideas

How to Remember a Speech: 3 Steps to Memorize Your Main Ideas

Do you have a speech or presentation coming up? Do you want to deliver it without sounding like you’re reading from a script? The Memory Book shows you how to remember sequences of items using image-based association, how to create stand-in words to make abstract items easier to remember, and how to apply those techniques to remember full ideas in sequence. You can use these strategies to memorize a speech or presentation. Continue reading to learn how to remember a speech with techniques from The Memory Book.

How to Make Changes to Your Life: 3 Rules for Improvement

How to Make Changes to Your Life: 3 Rules for Improvement

Do you feel like you’re getting nowhere in life? How can you make a change that will improve your life forever? You may know what you want out of life, but it can be hard executing it. Luckily, we have different ways to start living in alignment with your values and make changes to your life. Below we’ll look at three rules for learning how to make changes to your life.

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life (List & Exercise)

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life (List & Exercise)

Do you have any fine art in your house? How much attention do you pay to the person you’re becoming? Do you have a date scheduled with your significant other? Beyond Order is Jordan B. Peterson’s hard-hitting, no-nonsense guide to navigating the chaos of our difficult world and living a life of excellence. In it, Peterson offers 12 rules to help you reduce the chaos in your life, create order, and live responsibly. Keep reading for the Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life list, and apply them to your life with an exercise at the end.

Confucius: Leadership Is Getting the Most Out of Time & People

Confucius: Leadership Is Getting the Most Out of Time & People

What’s the benefit of publicly admitting your mistakes? What’s the difference between working fast and working efficiently? According to Confucius, leadership is the ultimate destination for knowledgeable and virtuous people. In The Analects, he explains how to gain knowledge and morality. Then, he offers practical advice on leadership itself. Read more to learn Confucius’s leadership advice.

How to Present a Speech: Advice From John C. Maxwell

How to Present a Speech: Advice From John C. Maxwell

Does the thought of public speaking make you nervous? Do you have something to say but don’t know how to get your message across? According to John C. Maxwell, anyone can master public speaking, connect with their listeners, and make a lasting impact with their words by following the 16 laws he’s developed from a lifetime of public speaking. He shares several pieces of advice on how to present a speech confidently and effectively. Read more for these nuggets of wisdom from Maxwell’s book The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication.

How to Memorize Lists: 4 Steps to Remember Data in Order

How to Memorize Lists: 4 Steps to Remember Data in Order

Do you need to memorize information in a sequence for school or work? Do you always forget which US president came after James Buchanan? Your brain has a natural affinity for associations. The Memory Book shows you how to use this skill to connect sequential pieces of information. This enables you to remember a full list of words in their original order. Read more to learn how to memorize lists and use this skill in real life.

Opportunity Lurks Where Responsibility Has Been Abdicated

Opportunity Lurks Where Responsibility Has Been Abdicated

Where does life’s meaning come from? What does your conscience tell you to do? Do you listen? In Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, Jordan B. Peterson lays out his philosophy and rules for living a life of excellence in a world of hardship and chaos. Beyond Order Rule 4 is this: Notice that opportunity lurks where responsibility has been abdicated. Read more to learn why assuming personal responsibility for your life will bring you meaning and fulfillment.