If you have to choose, be the one who does things, instead of the one who is seen to do things.

My thoughts about Rule 5 from Jordan B. Peterson’s “40 Rules”.

Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.

My thoughts about Rule 4 from Jordan B. Peterson’s “40 Rules”.

Act so that you can tell the truth about how you act.

My thoughts about Rule 3 from Jordan B. Peterson’s “40 Rules”.

Do not do things that you hate.

My thoughts about Rule 2 from Jordan B. Peterson’s “40 Rules”.

Tell the truth or at least don’t lie.

My thoughts about Rule 1 from Jordan B. Peterson’s “40 Rules”.

Jordan Peterson wrote an answer on Quora to the question, “What are the most valuable things everyone should know?”. This became known as his “40 Rules for Life” (sometimes 42 for some reason) which eventually became his bestselling book “12 Rules for Life”.

If your life is not the way you want it to be, it’s possible that your goal is not what it should be.

Nothing ought to be unexpected by us. Our minds should be sent forward in advance to meet all problems, and we should consider, not what is wont to happen, but what can happen.

You are not in complete control behind the wheel.

You are not a better driver than everyone else on the road.

You are not getting to your destination significantly faster than anyone else.

You do not own the road more than anyone else.

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