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His message is overwhelmingly vital.' -Melanie Philips, The Times About the Author 'Peterson has become a kind of secular prophet who, in an era of lobotomized conformism, thinks out of the box. As well as being funny, there is a burning sincerity to the man which only the most withered cynic could suspect.' - The Spectator Peterson has a truly cosmopolitan and omnivorous intellect, but one that recognizes that things need grounding in a home if they are ever going to be meaningfully grasped. 'Someone with not only humanity and humour, but serious depth and substance. 'One of the most eclectic and stimulating public intellectuals at large today, fearless and impassioned.' - The Guardian Either way, it's a rocky read, but nobody ever said God was easy.' -Bryan Appleyard, The Times In the highest possible sense of the term, I suppose it is a self-help book. So what we have here is a baggy, aggressive, in-your-face, get-real book that, ultimately, is an attempt to lead us back to what Peterson sees as the true, the beautiful and the good-i.e. 'You don't have to agree with to like this book for, once you discard the self-help label, it becomes fascinating. twirls ideas around like a magician.' -Melanie Reid, The Times Another, on bringing up little children to behave, is excellent. Formerly a Harvard professor, now at the University of Toronto, Peterson retains that whiff of cowboy philosophy-one essay is a homily on doing one thing every day to improve yourself.

As with all self-help manuals, there's always a kernel of truth.

12 RULES FOR LIFE BOOK MANUAL

hardline self-help manual of self-reliance, good behaviour, self-betterment and individualism that probably reflects his childhood in rural Canada in the 1960s. 'Grow up and man up is the message from this rock-star psychologist. He is fast becoming the closest that academia has to a rock star.' - The Observer This may be why his YouTube videos have had 35 million views. Peterson can take the most difficult ideas and make them entertaining. It's a counter-intuitive strategy for a population hooked on the instant gratification of ideological conformity and social media 'likes, ' but if Peterson is right, you have nothing to lose but your own misery.' - Toronto Star 'In a different intellectual league.

'Like the best intellectual polymaths, Peterson invites his readers to embark on their own intellectual, spiritual and ideological journeys into the many topics and disciplines he touches on. By combining knowledge of the past with a full-hearted optimism and a generous attitude toward his readers and listeners, Peterson generates an impressive level of intellectual firepower.' -Robert Fulford, National Post In the intellectual category, he's easily the largest international phenomenon since Marshall McLuhan. 'Jordan Peterson, has become one of the best-known Canadians of this generation. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life.

What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful?ĭr. 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. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.

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