12 Rules for Life
An Antidote to Chaos
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Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
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Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of 12 Rules for Life from the world's leading experts.
Jocko Willink Founder/Echelon FrontRecommends this book
Marc Andreessen Co-Founder/Andreessen HorowitzA bracing disassembly and reconstruction of a theory of individual progress in the modern world. Fascinating compare and contrast with The Courage To Be Disliked. (Source)
James Altucher Founder/StockPickrJust look at the table of contents: Rule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back Rule 2: Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping Rule 3: Make friends with people who want the best for you Rule 4: Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today Rule 5: Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them Rule 6: Set your house in perfect order before you criticise the world Rule 7: Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient) Rule 8: Tell the truth – or, at least, don’t lie Rule 9: Assume the person you are listening to... (Source)
Andrew Price @stewheckenberg @jordanbpeterson Thanks mate. I almost wish the book was published under a different author so more people would give it a chance. It’s really one of the best “how to fix your life” books around. (Source)
Cassie Campbellpascall Thanks to @TeamBernard for this book. Can’t wait to read it. You are amazing, and it was a pleasure to work with you supporting cansportshall #friendshipforlife https://t.co/1hoiS6Zfyl (Source)
George Raveling One where I happened to go in to Barnes and Noble the day the book arrives, and I go through it, and it passes my test. I get back to the hotel, and I start reading the book. Before I know it, it’s 2:00 a.m. (Source)
Rankings by Category
12 Rules for Life is ranked in the following categories:
- #33 in Behavior
- #18 in Behavioral Psychology
- #5 in Character Development
- #43 in Counseling
- #29 in Culture
- #11 in Developmental Psychology
- #16 in Discipline
- #13 in Doctor
- #23 in Ethics
- #7 in Finding Yourself
- #34 in Happiness
- #49 in Health
- #46 in How To
- #34 in Human Brain
- #22 in Human Physiology
- #30 in Influential
- #29 in Information
- #77 in Inspiration
- #27 in Intellectual
- #3 in Jungian
- #56 in Knowledge
- #64 in Learning
- #12 in Life
- #70 in Life Changing
- #19 in Lifestyle
- #6 in Meaning Of Life
- #39 in Medical
- #57 in Mental Health
- #21 in Mind
- #20 in Mindset
- #5 in Morality
- #2 in Morals
- #36 in Motivational
- #32 in Personal Development
- #23 in Personal Growth
- #23 in Personality
- #17 in Philosophy
- #10 in Philosophy History
- #23 in Political Philosophy
- #45 in Politics
- #10 in Positivity
- #61 in Productivity
- #18 in Psycho
- #18 in Psychology
- #4 in Reasoning
- #15 in Resilience
- #19 in Self Development
- #27 in Self Discovery
- #15 in Self-Awareness
- #22 in Self-Help
- #23 in Self-Improvement
- #35 in Social
- #29 in Social Psychology
- #40 in Social Sciences
- #61 in Success
- #28 in Thinking
- #29 in Thought
- #20 in Wisdom
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