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12 Rules for Life

An Antidote to Chaos

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12 Rules for Life

By: Jordan B. Peterson
Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The number one Sunday Times and Audible best seller from 'the most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now' (New York Times) - read by the man himself.

How should we live properly in a world of chaos and uncertainty?

Jordan Peterson has helped millions of people, young and old, men and women, aim at a life of responsibility and meaning. Now he can help you.

Drawing on his own work as a clinical psychologist and on lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories, Peterson offers 12 profound and realistic principles to live by. After all, as he reminds us, we each have a vital role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world.

Deep, rewarding and enlightening, 12 Rules for Life is a lifeboat built solidly for stormy seas: ancient wisdom applied to our contemporary problems.

©2018 Jordan B. Peterson (P)2018 Penguin Audio
Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Inspiring Thought-Provoking Funny Feel Better Feel-Good

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One of the most important books of our time

brilliance. pure brilliance. An ABSOLUTE must read. Dr Peterson has an incredible insight into what we are missing in this life... best book i have ever listened too.

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A Beacon

This book has been an awakening for me, has encouraged me to search for more

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An essential for anyone and especially new parents

Does what it says on the can. only thing left is to act upon what you learn. It has greatly imprived my life and the way I behave and can certianly see this book as a good precursor to raising a child with the strong and articulate and non-bullshit rules.

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Loved it!

Need to listen to it again, I found the ideas very profound and life changing!

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just brilliant.. a must read . I was so inspired

just brilliant.. a must read . I was so inspired . and will listen over and over

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One of the most inspiring books I've read

"Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment". This book embodies the idea of personal responsibility through mindfulness, awareness and a desire to embrace the challenge that is life. I love the use of religion, philosophy, science and history to illustrate the 12 rules. I challenge people to read and not feel awake to the possibilities of living a full and proper life. If you are prepared to listen, his words can and will transform your life and the lives of those around you. Break the cycle of generations, listen to what he has to say and take responsibility. Suffering is the human condition but with that comes the opportunity to derive meaning, real meaning. I want to thank the author for taking the time to consolidate his learnings into this wonderful book. The gift of giving is appreciated and will live on.

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Outstanding stuff

It changed my opinion on nearly everything. I haven't read a book in a while that has had such a profound effect on me.

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my first audio book.

I know that I couldn't choose any more difficult book to kick it off with but I found that I can fool my self in to reading this way.
I genuinely thought with it laughed and cried.. best thing that everyone has to read ever.
I want to thank Jordan him self as well for helping me with this book and also for putting in so much work in to it. Thank You.

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YOU need this in your life!

Jordan Peterson is one of the greatest minds of our time, his common sense approach to life is obvious yet missing from so many of our lives today. If more of us took responsibly for ourselves rather than trying to shape the world to fit our narrative we'd be in better place. Jordan Peterson is a shinning light in a time of melancholy.

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Fans of JP - this is his 'Essays', a treatise

This book leapt into my attention under the guise of a 12-point self-help book - but transpired to be a brilliant treatise on the state of humankind today.

Jordan Peterson is the Ralph Waldo Emerson of our era - & I'm privileged to be under his mass tutelage.

For non-fans, or those looking for a succinct 12-step programme of some kind - this isn't quite the book for you.

But if you are a human being on Earth - this book is IMO a must-read - indeed - a must-hear. I love that he's narrated it himself - as it much better suits the content: a philosophical treatise for our times, delivered personally.

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