1. Stand straight with your shoulders back 2. Treat yourself like someone you're responsible for helping 3. Make friends with people who want the best for you 4. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today 5. Don't let your children do anything that would make you not like them 6. Set your house in perfect order before critizising the world 7. Pursue what is meaningful, not what's expedient 8. Tell the truth or at least don't lie 9. Be precise in your speech 10. Assume the person you're listening to knows something you don't 11. Don't bother children when skateboardinhlg 12. Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street. Endulge in pockets of light.

I haven't read the book but I can clearly realize everyone one of them in my life. Especially when it comes to friends, we hung out with people just because we know them for a long time even if they don't bring any value into our life. Great video! and that moment when you feel everything is meaningless, i guess everyone experiences that at some point, glad that you are back!

“If you fulfill your obligations everyday you don’t need to worry about the future.” - Jordan Peterson

Congratulations Brandon on getting through your existential crisis and as well for having the courage to share with others your struggle. I'm sure this inspires others facing similar challenges and I trust that by now you realize your work brings a lot of value to other people's lives, probably far more than you can imagine. Keep up the good work!

Although I like your videos, I would recommend to anybody to read the actual book.. you cannot even scratch the surface of this book in a 10 minutes video... trust me, - a random guy from KZfaq.

The parenting rules were especially interesting for me because Peterson argued that hitting your child is worth it if it means that your child learns the ability to be a social person. He argues that hitting your child now is more helpful then them being bullied because they haven't learned to trade etc. Roughly speaking.

Thank you for this video it has been very helpful in my decision to purchase the book. Appreciated

Having read the book a year ago and then watching this video to recap the rules I'm very impressed with this summary. Naturally a lot was dropped so that the video wasn't 3 hrs long but the main points and general narrative of each chapter was successfully captured in my opinon.

I would recommend everyone to read it if you can make the time ......Perfectly summarized mate well done

Brilliant video!! Please keep going. It's helping me a lot.

Happy to see a new video from you! Hope you keep it up. :) And, btw, I really prefer this new graphics style. It's more attractive and unique.

Thanks for the summarise.

Amazing video man ! Thank you so much

Absolutely loved this video. As a fellow Aussie i really appreciate your efforts mate. Thank you so much for this valuable information mate. 🇦🇺😀

Exactly the book I am reading now :) I went over half of it and I must tell you that this guy, will kick asses in the years to come in terms of the audience he will reach.

Great video, Brandon! It's been awhile since I caught one of your videos. Bravo!

love the channel, learn a lot fro many of your videos. Awesome job

Love the new animation bro ! Keep it up ! Are you using after effects?

Great video. I enjoy your summaries even when it's a book I've read, it's nice to hear it condensed, like a different perspective. Hang in there!

Very nice explanation with beautiful animation

This video was really helpful!!

thanks, it was a good one!!

Really nice video..you have a lovely drawing style..it makes the video better

Your videos are awesome i just subscribe today as soon as i watch a video. but feels like ur channel underrated but keep up the work !

Thank you so much for this

Great summary!!

Nice summary mate. Jordan Peterson is an interesting one, isn't he!? His first rule is my favorite though - posture does a lot for your mental outlook!

Nice you made my day.thank you

Hey Brandon, apart from everything else that everyone likes about your channel and video, i'd also like to tell you that i love the Name of your Channel, it so very much outlines the value & the intent of it. Thanks for making such wonderful videos. Can't describe and thank you enough for the impact you have by simply summarizing wonderful content. Have a good time. Also can you let us know the motive behind tweeting ur pinned comment to the author. What i really want to understand is if it helps you achieve something? Do let me know in your reply. Thanks

About time!!

Great review.

Thank you 🙏🏼

Regarding spanking. I am a parent. This was my philosophy. 1) Never spank in anger. 2) Spanking was really only used prior to our son reaching an age when we could discuss why something was wrong. 😢3) After a swat on the butt, I immediately picked up my crying son, held him close, and told him I loved him. 4) I never spanked him after he reached an age when I could reason with him. When he misbehaved, he lost privileges. Bad behavior always had bad consequences. I never forgot that I was his parent, not his best friend; there is a difference and parents who confuse this boundary parent poorly.

Wonderful, as always... keep being so.

This style of animation is amazing! It shows that you put a lot of effort into this video. Keep it up brother!

Nice animations man. Keep it up❤️

I really love your channel....my first command on KZfaq is to u...keep posting....u r awesome

Thank you for this.

I just finished the audiobook two days ago and his lectures are great. This was a great summary.

Good work brother. Keep it up

hanging out with people, trusting them and never getting away only because you know them for a long time is one of the biggest mistakes a young person could make

The way you added your own experience was very interesting and great to understand the content better.

Excellent book.

Currently reading that book, seems to be great

Regarding the hitting of kids...34 year old dad here with a 5 year old daughter. Dad voice does the trick 99.999% of the time, I’ve sparked her twice in her life and immediately felt bad and realized that’s not how you teach a kid anything besides to fear you, do you want your kid to fear you or listen to and respect you? Ok then.

Thank you so much 🥰

Very interesting

Thank you

Amazing video

I finished this book a few weeks ago safe to say it was one of my favorite books I’ve read in a while.

Everyone has a unique way of thinking, there are no two people the same. We all try to coexist, and the best ways are the ones that are in general good for everyone. The way he delivers his message is more like of a father figure, speaking loudly with pathos, and is what resonates with the male audience. He is saying a lot of good things, and some that I don't find as the best ideas or solutions to some dominant problems people have these days. But, if he helps some people with these "rules" good. I just have a few remarks and additions to these rules which from my experience are beneficial. 2 better said: you are responsible for your own happiness. Treat yourself with respect, which may be a rule of its own. 4 aim always for the best you can be. And, if you want to compare yourself to someone, compare yourself to who you want to be, not the yesterday You unless you want to get stuck in the past and what to creat same old. 5 is highly debatable, you are fickle, people are fickle, and that's not a measure to teach your kid good social skills. You don't like lots of things, you have bad days, other people have their own agenda, so if you teach that kid that "you have to behave the way I like it or else..." later he will get crazy by trying to please you, or everyone, in order to be accepted. That's a recipe for disaster, especially if you are an aggressive parent, that's the way to create a people pleasure, or a neurotic child. Rule 5 should be: teach your child values( supposing you know some ) and don't let your kids do things that you know will be hurtful for them. If it happens that you want to stop the kid doing things you don't like, be authoritative, not aggressive, and don't slap him. That will teach him the same technic of reacting to others, that's the way to create a bully behaviour in your child. 12 indulge in light, playful things, don't do only stressful, boring things, don't take life too seriously. It may also say, be kind whenever you can with everyone, pets or humans. Indulge in gestures of kindness, which stimulates the production of serotonin making you happier. I think another important life rule to abide by is, treat others the way you want to be treated because everything in life goes full circle. What you give is what you receive. But let's say, simplifying life down to a few good rules, is a good start. Sincerely from Toronto, with one R 🙂

What do you mean he "supposedly" criticized the legislation? He has been an outspoken critic of it. He released a KZfaq statement (Professor Against Political Correctness), testified before a Senate committee and has spoken on countless podcasts/news shows about it.

Slapping the child is okayed here because the person advocating the slap was beaten as a child. The answer: It's just as easy to grab the fork as to deliberately cause a person (even a little person) pain.

★★★ TWEET THIS TO PETERSON ★★★ @jordanbpeterson OnePercentBetter animated your book #12rulesforlife. Thank you for your wisdom! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zrelotp3s8rToas.html

Cool man!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I think about it, this guy is quite right. And you told it in 9 minutes. Good job, thanks.

2:23 DON'T SKIP LEG DAY!

Awesome

Good ideas

A good short recap of the 12 rules after actually reading the book!

1. Exercise 2. Sleep 3. Eat good 4. Be kind 5. Smile, compliment, do things 6. Value time 7. Stop caring about what others think 8. Dont regret anything 9. If you dont want to do something don't do it 10. Be social - dont argue, let them win, victory isnt worth it - do not tell anyone they are wrong, ever, be friendly and cooperative - ask questions, not give orders - remember names - talk in others interests 11. Start taking action, dont consume 12. Mind over matter 13. Dont be mad about things that you cant change, you can choose how to react to it

Thank You Po ❤️👌🙌🙏☝️🙂

Man share your experience going through nihilistic phase. Hope there's a video on it. Im thinking that am going thru the same too. Lucky I got the access to the Internet so here I am. In asia misbehaving children will usually get a slap or caning, belt..whatever near my parents... just dont go to the extreme...cause there are cases here that costs death but very few...at least from my country. Peace

Great video 👌😊

Bro i love ur videos 😘😘

You had an existential crisis for 6 months? How cute. I’m going on 27 years myself.

Nice video

Best purchase I've ever made

"and hell to pay,... you can decide?" Natural consequence of such powerful material.

Thank you. Jordan Peterson is unimaginably controversial but super inteligent as well. I guess I don't agree with him all the time. But It does not take away his brilliance

IT Crowd..nice :)

hey, awesome video :) which software do you use?

I've read the book and this is a accurate summary. Well done

Only watched it to the chapter I'm at now (don't want spoilers!). But want to say: the reasoning is what makes this book brilliant.. Her put alot of thought into them. Worth the read.

Sound advice.

Great video! What is the name of the animation software you are using?

Learned a lot feel better thx

Great ! Curious about the path you took to get out of your existential crisis ? Any specific books/blogs..etc ?

Rule 1. Stand 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. Rule 5. Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them. Rule 6. Set your house in perfect order, before you criticize 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 that the person you are listening to, might know something that you don't. Rule 10. Be precise in your speech. Rule 11. Do not bother children, when they skateboarding. Rule 12. Pet a cat, when you encounter one on the street.

nice channel. Subbed

Hello from South Korea! Thanks for such a nice video!!!♡

Nice

Great video, I know these book reviews are probably a ton of work but I feel like I get more value from these vs the podcasts. Thanks for making this!

An l s d trip on a bus gave me nihilism for 2.5 years until the age of 23 when I started thinking of my value and future contributions to the world.

nice

Great job, keeping it simple.

Sir Peterson 💯

Lil Jimmy looks lovely

PLEASE MAKE A SUMMARY OF TONG FU

Hey Dude, can you make a video on how you got over your existential crisis?

Can you show, how you summarize these books.

What program do you use to make the video? the animations and stuff

I love that you did an entire video of J.P. but you didn't mention Carl Jung. Didn't think that was even possible. Props to BRANDON

I thought this book was going to be great but personally speaking, I struggled to get to through the first half without finally giving up. Despite the first chapter being quite long winded and the use of the lobster example being quite unnecessary imo, until the first 'rule' is finally summed up as to stand proper. Which many of us know because of channels such as this, as we know it shows confidence and whatever else the research suggests. But are you really going to stand proper or dive deep into the human psyche because of that lobster example? Then came what felt at points non stop use of the bible. The manner and tone in which he explores and exbibits his opinions and ideas was just too much at points. I`d like to hear of anyone else who was a little disappointed once they got into it. I will of course have to pick it up again and finish it but I started Lost Connections by Johann Hari which was so simply written yet thought provoking on what can constitute a meaningful life in todays societies that it made me love reading again

Song sounds exactly like Lonnie Listen Smith with George Benson

That Schopenhauer reference was the perfect detail.

Bro pls add summary in last as you added in some of your video . Thsnks for video

Could you please do a book by patrick bet david your next five moves please thank you very much

Can you please create a summary for "Life is a game of Cricket" by Abhi Ram

Quite surprised that the first rule is not “clean up your room”.