Jordan Peterson On Importance Of Reading

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  • @ranjan_v
    @ranjan_v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3248

    saw this last year and started reading, i have read 16 books so far

  • @MosesRabuka
    @MosesRabuka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2490

    “One glance at a book and you're inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently inside your head, directly to you.” ~ Carl Sagan

    • @williampowell3378
      @williampowell3378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah

    • @daeny3616
      @daeny3616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      that's cool

    • @benjagaete2695
      @benjagaete2695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      When u put it like that it does sound really beautiful and also its so true...

    • @tnepc1845
      @tnepc1845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      bro you must really be an avid reader coz this is the second time I see your comment on videos talking about reading

    • @tnepc1845
      @tnepc1845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lol and your last name literally means a reader in my language, are you tswana?

  • @ComboSpartan
    @ComboSpartan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10363

    "If a Man does not read, then he has no advantage over the man who can't read" - Mark Twain

    • @henryworth3459
      @henryworth3459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The-Lord-Dsquare well.. 😂

    • @khabibmcgregor5386
      @khabibmcgregor5386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Internet obviously wasn't a thing in his time but nonetheless, it's still an amazing quote.

    • @ComboSpartan
      @ComboSpartan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      ​@@JM1675 I think we should not take a quote literally, because philosophy is not literal and it has to be taken in a philosophical sense. The essence of the quote is that you are truly educated if you seek knowledge.
      I agree that a person who is illiterate doesn't mean the person is not intelligent. However people who really want to improve themselves, will equip themselves with all the tools at their disposal to learn as much as possible.
      The tools being, reading a book, or listening to an audio book, listening to lectures, etc. A person wanting to learn and be better, will always be plagued (in a good sense) with the hunger to learn more and use any tools necessary.

    • @orestisdim2121
      @orestisdim2121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Nikhil that applies to our lives for sure though, so it's certainly welcome

    • @instanceTu
      @instanceTu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "STFU leafy" - Videogamedunkey

  • @evanvopal4180
    @evanvopal4180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5609

    I swear Jordan Peterson has done more for young people than anyone else. He’s had a huge impact on my life. God bless him

    • @bidybo
      @bidybo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      What do you like so much about him? From what I've seen he's a transphobic hack, but I'm def willing to have my mind changed.

    • @dmaanp5378
      @dmaanp5378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +315

      @@bidybo You've not seen much of him then.

    • @dll7658
      @dll7658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yes. Saying he helped me stay sane is just the tip of the iceberg.

    • @henryfisher9948
      @henryfisher9948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@bidybo watch his interview with the blonde woman who’s British. He refused to accept the bill labeling it as hate speech, but he clarified he would call a student what they wanted

    • @Musicienne-DAB1995
      @Musicienne-DAB1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@henryfisher9948 Yes, his issue was the *compulsion* and threat of imprisonment, not the actual person.

  • @king-nick2023
    @king-nick2023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8761

    “I do not recall all the books I have read any better than I can recall all the the meals that I have eaten, even so they have made me”

    • @mayukhbose7046
      @mayukhbose7046 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      king nick cool quote nick. May i know where this is from?

    • @ChristAliveForevermore
      @ChristAliveForevermore 5 ปีที่แล้ว +669

      This fantastic quote succinctly describes how an individual can read a library of information and, while not retaining every dot and tiddle of every book photographically within the mind, retains something even greater -- a renewed spirit, and with it a refined mind. That's all that one can ask for when accessing the God-given gift of comprehension, to become transformed by your new understanding for the better.

    • @Floxxoror
      @Floxxoror 5 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      Great quote. I tend to scourge myself for knowing so little about a book I read a time ago. That decreases the motivation to read another because.... you know I'm too stupid anyways. I hope I will keep that sentence in mind when my brain wants to trick me into not-readery.

    • @mention4264
      @mention4264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      - Yoda

    • @WickedSlum
      @WickedSlum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@mention4264 like for the lol.

  • @BleachPuppies
    @BleachPuppies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13766

    “Most of the people listening to this podcast are preoccupied”
    As I listen, staring on my bed, doing nothing.

    • @chriseflores5253
      @chriseflores5253 6 ปีที่แล้ว +833

      ...As I read this comment, also laying in my bed, also doing nothing.

    • @dontblockthebox
      @dontblockthebox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Liam Morel as i drimk pondering life

    • @vaaleri
      @vaaleri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +295

      Well, you´re like breathing n stuff.

    • @dontblockthebox
      @dontblockthebox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      vaaleri im lucky i am mang I should be dead but peterson has been a reason to turn my life around

    • @Tombler0ne
      @Tombler0ne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      does smoking weed count as preoccupied

  • @ryansalcido3934
    @ryansalcido3934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1330

    "You must be willing to be a fool to advance."
    This hit me hard as a first generation college student in engineering. I'm surrounded by brilliant people, and it can be intimidating to try and challenge yourself as doing so makes you vulnerable to mistakes, which is very frowned upon by peers. In my engineering club, I've made some significant mistakes and I was grilled hard for being incompetent by superiors and peers. In retrospect, it motivated me to become better. I didn't see it in this light until I thought about what Peterson said.

    • @danp3233
      @danp3233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      20 years in engineering, and I can offer this - surround yourself with people better than you, and you'll grow at a faster rate. You'll always stay a bit uncomfortable, but you learn to accept that feeling. Also, engineering is partially about failure - sometimes lots of it. (This is particularly true in R&D.) The first version of anything doesn't work. Don't get frustrated by that. It's part of the process. Keep designing! :-)

    • @jorges2112
      @jorges2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I’m a community college Engineering transfer track student and I’m thinking of joining an Engineering club but I don’t really know how I will compare to other people in the club.Essentially I feel like I’ve wasted my free time instead of tinkering with electronics and technology.Any tips?

    • @yellowzoiid
      @yellowzoiid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      One of the things I love most about martial arts is that everyone who starts doing it sucks at the beginning. You literally have to embrace that suck and just keep showing up to class and eventually you'll make it to where you want to be. Just keep showing up to class.

    • @MrWebon
      @MrWebon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yup, as a civil engineer I've always felt like the most incompetent in my field... But looking back I now see that I've been progressing A LOT, more than I could ever thought of. That wouldn't be a reality if I did something easier or work in a group where I was the "best"

    • @Kevin-jc1fx
      @Kevin-jc1fx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I was bien I didn't know how to walk while everyone around me mastered walking. People where laughing as I fell again and again trying to make a step. Today, I can run and they clap. What was wrong with me? Nothing. I was just getting started.
      Your superiors were all "incompetent" in the beginning. Just keep trying. God bless you.

  • @singing.winnie
    @singing.winnie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +697

    "Obviously, I won't be good at the beginning"
    This is something that is so common sense yet we forget

    • @_Wakaz_
      @_Wakaz_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is SO TRUE. Thank you for addressing this :)

    • @im2524
      @im2524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      agreed

    • @venglomarci
      @venglomarci 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think many of us dont forget this but rather simply fear not being good

    • @Ken-iu2zp
      @Ken-iu2zp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was interesting....You're beautiful btw

    • @UtkarshKumar-kw9oy
      @UtkarshKumar-kw9oy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I believe that it is due to perfectionism.

  • @1.25speedoneverything7
    @1.25speedoneverything7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7661

    I listened to 12 Rules of Life on Audible while playing COD. I finished it in 2 days and realized I play too much COD.

    • @amandagasaki4309
      @amandagasaki4309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +366

      You, my friend, are freaking amazing. I love this comment sm.

    • @1.25speedoneverything7
      @1.25speedoneverything7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@amandagasaki4309 yw

    • @yorgosruffy9506
      @yorgosruffy9506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah bo4 multi is fire

    • @lyinsroar9637
      @lyinsroar9637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      balance is the key in life :)

    • @internet_best
      @internet_best 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      go dark souls it’s like a book

  • @filiusreticulum2926
    @filiusreticulum2926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4856

    Last year I started cleaning my room
    This year I already read 4 books.
    *lobster power intensifies*

    • @miltonjones555
      @miltonjones555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      More power to you aye !!! 😃

    • @kael7953
      @kael7953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Read more!

    • @heartofinfinity
      @heartofinfinity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      :D

    • @filiusreticulum2926
      @filiusreticulum2926 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Nguyễn Hải In 2020 I have 6 already! My hands are basically lobster claws at this stage

    • @kael7953
      @kael7953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @o l I'm sorry what??

  • @bronsonnolan1383
    @bronsonnolan1383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    I think my favourite quote ive ever heard was "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. A man who doesnt read, only lives one".

    • @baldwiniv5339
      @baldwiniv5339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well you're living your own instead of fantasizing about an alternate one that may never come to fruition. I'm not bashing books by saying this but moderation is key. It's the same for most media and entertainment, such as watching reality Tv as an example, you're watching someone else's life instead of living your own. To fantasize about a different life shows you are unwilling to improve your own.

    • @momma_ravioli
      @momma_ravioli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@baldwiniv5339 Well I suppose that's true but with reading a book, you learn more about different experiences in life. I'd say you're more equipped than with someone who doesn't read, of course this context doesn't apply to every genre of books. Essentially you're reading someone's experience and through that, you can associate these experiences with your daily life.
      So reading isn't a way of not willing to improve, it's more of a way to help you and guide you throughout your life.

    • @michael57603
      @michael57603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@baldwiniv5339 this is nonsense- in fact the opposite is true. You can get valuable ideas from the thoughts of others. If I'm a banker, I cannot live the life of a neurosurgeon, or artist. But maybe I could gain a perspective or an insight that I could apply to my own life. What's more, I can more readily understand the perspective of others and be more empathetic. These ancillary skills that come with reading is extremely valuable. One other thing: you say may "never come into fruition". Nearly every idea born to mankind has come from an intangible thought that manifested itself in a tangible outcome- Microsoft, Electronic Data Systems, Piggly Wiggly (the first supermarket chain), and countless others. These inspirations had to come from somewhere. Often it came from books.

    • @TopazBeast
      @TopazBeast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That could apply to literally any source of entertainment, like video game, movies, tv shows, etc

    • @haileyb8294
      @haileyb8294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TopazBeast not exactly the same. Reading gives you a perspective you can’t get from 95% of movies/tv/video games. Depending on the way it’s written 1st p/ 3rd/ multiple pov. You get inner dialogue. No, you don’t live their life. Impossible in any situation but I personally think (opinion) that it is a little deeper than movies or tv could ever offer you.

  • @siamesefightingfish2861
    @siamesefightingfish2861 ปีที่แล้ว +842

    It's almost unbelievable that this used to be Ethan Klein.

    • @dechezhaast
      @dechezhaast ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrHarrystank I ‘member

    • @tommy5931
      @tommy5931 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      he looks so skinny and healthy compared to what he is now

    • @renevz
      @renevz ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Damn 4 years ago

    • @SlyferOmega
      @SlyferOmega ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Yeah he's one of the most toxic people I've ever seen now

    • @random_khayyam_fan
      @random_khayyam_fan ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @VERUM Beats you mean ethan or jordan?

  • @ainehourigan6326
    @ainehourigan6326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +718

    Reading is my favorite thing to do. Everything about reading is enjoyable to me. The excitement of buying a new book and looking forward to sitting down and getting lost in the story.

    • @ashhuman2412
      @ashhuman2412 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Completely agree! Nothing better than reading and having a nice cup of tea.

    • @1slandB0y77
      @1slandB0y77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I remember those days, back in the 80's and 90's when I still had that weird thing called "free time" - and much better eyesight! :-D More power to you though for continuing to enjoy reading: for those who can, go hard I say. Hopefully one day life might cycle back to that place where I have time, energy, focus and eyesight to be able to start reading again...

    • @Hyperdonic2
      @Hyperdonic2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Save Dog as Virtual Chicken School perhaps?

    • @jacobjorgenson9285
      @jacobjorgenson9285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You read for pleasure ?

    • @giasharie274
      @giasharie274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@jacobjorgenson9285 Yes, that is a thing. I believe part of the reason why people are reading less and less is because they don't see reading as something enjoyable. They see it as something that burdens the mind, as a chore (I strongly believe this is an influence from the education system). People who like to read, read because they found a book that impacted them, one that they could understand and immerse themselves in, that could transport them somewhere new. And so they continue to read to once again immerse themselves into different ideas, different worlds that you would have otherwise never been to or experienced.

  • @PujashreeSharma
    @PujashreeSharma 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8428

    It's funny how TH-cam itself don't know their importance and instead favor the trashy, absent-minded videos equivalent to junk-food.

    • @Aspectioner
      @Aspectioner 6 ปีที่แล้ว +475

      Unfortunately, junk-food is the highest gross income business in the food industry. TH-cam and their advertisers prefer mindless ads to accompany mindless videos.

    • @PujashreeSharma
      @PujashreeSharma 6 ปีที่แล้ว +342

      Aspectioner Which in turn produce a mindless generation that produces more mindless TH-cam content. It's like an obesity epidemic for the brain.

    • @mattedmundson1546
      @mattedmundson1546 6 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      I bet you they do, there'll be some very intelligent people there. They're just figuring out what makes them the most money.

    • @thebrownconservative9267
      @thebrownconservative9267 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Dan Levitan that’s where the money is, what do you expect

    • @PujashreeSharma
      @PujashreeSharma 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      The Brown Conservative I'm not expecting anything. I'm just sighing at the situation.

  • @des1458
    @des1458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    just found this Jordan Peterson today already watched about 4 hours of his content on youtube. this is one wise guy

    • @sportsfanatic5719
      @sportsfanatic5719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Welcome to the good part of TH-cam.

    • @lois3356
      @lois3356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You gotta pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers man. I listen to 4-6 hours a day while working.

    • @sweeterman691
      @sweeterman691 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lois3356 Hah that's cute. I listen for 8-10 hours a day.

    • @skylinetrading9498
      @skylinetrading9498 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sweeterman691and still no where 💀💀

    • @sweeterman691
      @sweeterman691 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@skylinetrading9498 and still no where? I don’t understand 😕

  • @koreymoore5686
    @koreymoore5686 3 ปีที่แล้ว +584

    "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
    - Joseph Addison
    "Formal education makes you a living, but self education makes you a fortune."
    - Jim Rohn

    • @BookDevs
      @BookDevs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes!

    • @ThatisnotHair
      @ThatisnotHair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BookDevs " Reading is to eyes as smoking is to lungs"
      - Anonymous

    • @BookDevs
      @BookDevs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThatisnotHair i think it depends how far you hold your book, interesting quote!

    • @ThatisnotHair
      @ThatisnotHair 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BookDevs Size of letters too, worse if it is a screen

    • @denusklausen3685
      @denusklausen3685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only if you read intellectual books, also self study is worse than education in so far as you are less guided in the same material.

  • @avalonjustin
    @avalonjustin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    "A book is like a portrait as opposed to a photograph." Such a beautiful way to describe it. Books are so much more intricate and mentally enriching than podcasts or videos.

  • @danielkagoo3173
    @danielkagoo3173 6 ปีที่แล้ว +914

    Jordan Peterson used to talk to TH-camr's with less than 2k subscribers. For a public intellect his humility never seizes to amaze me, and that's what sets him apart.

    • @seekersearcher9519
      @seekersearcher9519 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I wish more people were willing to talk with or collab with smaller youtubers.

    • @kingbeef5076
      @kingbeef5076 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      never ceases*

    • @jerrymander4112
      @jerrymander4112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not.

    • @kawhicantisniffyourleotard878
      @kawhicantisniffyourleotard878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      David Clinging hu·mil·i·ty
      (h)yo͞oˈmilədē/Submit
      noun
      a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
      if that doesn’t help you i don’t know what will.

    • @kawhicantisniffyourleotard878
      @kawhicantisniffyourleotard878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      David Clinging wow! you are such a deep thinker and so intelligent.

  • @IkeSpeaksUp
    @IkeSpeaksUp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    My thing is, when I read back-to-back books for a few weeks, I am able to construct my thoughts much faster and clearer than when I go through periods of not reading. Reading (and not listening to audio books) somehow allows me to put my thoughts together at a clarity level that I love and need.

    • @anab0lic
      @anab0lic 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I find this to be true of writing. writing long form essays about topics, debating through text or journaling, all these things seem to sharpen my mind and thinking capabilities considerably.

  • @marsazorean62
    @marsazorean62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    To read, one must have a disciplined mind.
    This is the problem.
    I believe that the downfall of humanity today is the negligence of teaching the importance of discipline to our children.
    Never mind responsibility ,accountability and sacrifice.

    • @richardpellis
      @richardpellis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      While I agree discipline is important I've come to the conclusion that the downfall is caused by failing to teach our children how to make good decisions. Decisions based on facts and not emotions.

    • @michael57603
      @michael57603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I think we are in a click-bait culture where people only have the attention span to read a headline of an article, much less a book. I'm happy to see people spend their time swiping through phone messages. It creates less competition for those who pursue real knowledge.

    • @dcarson89
      @dcarson89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      School destroyed reading for me, read fiction as a child and didnt start reading again until my 20s. I eat through books now and my genre as thankfully expanded but i know very few who read and I probably miss out because I never get to discuss a book with anyone.

    • @dcarson89
      @dcarson89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *great advice I read was if you are struggling on a book just move on or you could waste a year trying to get through it

    • @IVLxJAK2
      @IVLxJAK2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@michael57603 Whilst I appreciate that viewpoint, I cannot help but despair at the not uncommon sight of people sat at a restaurant table on their phones, having lost the art of conversation. They are no doubt devoid of any appreciation for the beauty of life, hence they no longer live it - they just let it pass them by. I seriously worry for where we're heading as a species - I think the number of those who, as you say, pursue real knowledge, are diminishing at an ominous rate, as we become increasingly consumed by the temptation of technology. Though I could be wrong!

  • @chrisweidner4768
    @chrisweidner4768 6 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    Reading is vital. Do it. Be enriched.

    • @MattGarcyaDC
      @MattGarcyaDC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I read stuff that interest me but I doze off once in a while and forget what where I left off. How can I keep my focus on track?

    • @milanschouten6533
      @milanschouten6533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Matt Garcya just read at your own pace. No one is forcing you. When you lose track you can just go back and pick up where you left off. Happy reading!

    • @Pomiferous
      @Pomiferous 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seek inspiration in what ever method you can find it.

    • @JuanEsquivel-ex8nv
      @JuanEsquivel-ex8nv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Accidental Genius unfortunately, when you read a summary you're trusting the reviewer. You will most likely be losing content to some extent. Small changes in wording can spin around the meaning of any text, educational or fictional. Whatever time you might be saving you are losing in gaining the most extent of the text.

    • @JuanEsquivel-ex8nv
      @JuanEsquivel-ex8nv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The full experience from the text*

  • @ultraviolet6094
    @ultraviolet6094 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2088

    The way Jordan Peterson explains what TH-cam is in today's world and the use of reading and listen to podcasts just made think 'wow'. Cause it never occurred to me to see it like the way Jordan has described. I feel like my way of seeing the world has broaden and this is why I enjoy listening to podcasts, reading books and watching certain parts of TH-cam. Thank you Ethan, Hila and Jordan for broadening my mind.

    • @Kempje
      @Kempje 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      awesome :D

    • @roddydykes7053
      @roddydykes7053 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lori White indeed, at 24, I arguably haven’t lived long enough to understand the effect internet videos have made on the world yet

    • @languidquid
      @languidquid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Youre a sycophant. Jordan said nothing particular here which should make anyone with even an ounce of intelligence think "wow".

    • @bobmcbobbington9220
      @bobmcbobbington9220 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Confirmation bias is a hell of a drug.

    • @Shark-hn4mv
      @Shark-hn4mv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      vaDImadi - I've never seen someone intelligent feel the need to disparage someone who's seeking knowledge.

  • @Kurie
    @Kurie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1784

    I read 3 books worth of TH-cam comments a month. Does that count?

    • @abdulazizazami7193
      @abdulazizazami7193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hahahaha

    • @Nico-kz9bv
      @Nico-kz9bv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Haha nice

    • @gianni3611
      @gianni3611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I mean, kinda

    • @dunbud
      @dunbud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's cute 😂. But remember if we ever have another emergency where there is a shortage of toilet paper, paperback books work much better then an ipad or cell phone or tablet to wipe your tush.🤣🤣🤣

    • @mocromo2010
      @mocromo2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      no go look for attention elsewhere

  • @Snowcat-rg7bz
    @Snowcat-rg7bz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    "If you want to have a good time - go to college. If you want an education, go to a library."
    Frank Zappa

  • @Macinhd777
    @Macinhd777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2013

    I've learned more from Jordan in one week than I have all semester in college.

    • @mahmoudadas5602
      @mahmoudadas5602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      *my whole 4 college period tbh

    • @Pomiferous
      @Pomiferous 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank God your are programed to receive wisdom.The popular trend has always been to resist it.

    • @axeglobaledunetwork5877
      @axeglobaledunetwork5877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm wth yu on tht one

    • @santoshranjan579
      @santoshranjan579 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg 😍

    • @footage6402
      @footage6402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      You guys have shitty majors then

  • @gauravsinha6060
    @gauravsinha6060 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3704

    1. All great leaders are readers. (Not all readers are leaders.)
    2. The expert in anything was once a beginner.
    3. Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. - Anton Chekhov

    • @NessieAndrew
      @NessieAndrew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Nice

    • @gauravsinha6060
      @gauravsinha6060 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nessie Andrew
      Thank you

    • @shreyass672
      @shreyass672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@nova3245 a knowledgeable person reads everything. If anyone reads poetry one can be a great orator.

    • @charliecrome207
      @charliecrome207 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It doesn't mean that reading will make you successful or whatever, it just means that the leaders had the curiousity and thirst for knowledge that put them in their position.

    • @jakubzajac8585
      @jakubzajac8585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@nova3245 Start to read poetry before you say "ain't getting ya anywhere" again.

  • @quaithe7050
    @quaithe7050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I started reading books at April and so far I've read and finished 4 books which are Atomic Habits > Can't Hurt me > The Monk Who sold his Ferrari > The 80/20 Principle. I'm currently Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and I'm planning to read next is intelligent investor. I have applied everything in what I read and it has changed me truly. So many has changed and probably the biggest change I have ever had in my life in sleeping at 7:30 pm and waking up at 3:30AM and making my bed everyday. Thank God a fire lit inside of me to change during that 3rd week of april and I am so happy at where I am at right now.

    • @cristiancarrillo1022
      @cristiancarrillo1022 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can I get the author to those books?

    • @quaithe7050
      @quaithe7050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cristiancarrillo1022
      1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
      2. Can't hurt me by David Goggins
      3. The Monk Who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
      4. 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
      5. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
      6. Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

    • @Teddu-
      @Teddu- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did you find ‘Cant hurt me’ planning on buying it as my first book hate reading but want to try and force myself to

    • @MH-wh1sb
      @MH-wh1sb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Teddu- I’m reading it as my first book and I don’t think I’ll find a better book now

    • @quaithe7050
      @quaithe7050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Teddu- I found it from a guy who sells 2nd hand books. I got lucky it was his last "Can't hurt me" book here in SEA.

  • @alex5308
    @alex5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    I read 12 books in 2019, this year I’m hoping to read 20

    • @masterchief1520
      @masterchief1520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Good for you dawg

    • @Maniak5100
      @Maniak5100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Good idea to set a goal! I'll borrow your idea ;) thanks!

    • @alex5308
      @alex5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn’t mean to say this like be proud of me... was just noting that I read a lot.
      Audiobooks are the key to reading more, at least for me.

    • @mfbias4048
      @mfbias4048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Alex you are not reading mate, you have listened to 20 books and read none. You are still benefiting and learning but you can’t call a cat a dog.

    • @alex5308
      @alex5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mfbias4048 i would say about half of them were audio half read. but yeah, you have a point i guess. Im not sure why it matters

  • @MightyMoon1
    @MightyMoon1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1580

    I'm listening to this podcast while exercising. I'm 27 and I've never enjoyed exercise (besides swimming) but I've been motivated recently by Peterson and some of my favorite TH-camrs. I'm trying to sort myself out. Hopefully I can stay motivated.

    • @angelyeas
      @angelyeas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Keep it up! I am in the same predicament. Peterson, as well as many others here on YT's words, have been encouraging me to welcome some new subtle changes in my life. Small changes, but much needed.

    • @bazilcardamone2312
      @bazilcardamone2312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Just stick with it man. In 1 year you will be so glad you did

    • @smoothuser16
      @smoothuser16 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You can do it. Just do simple things daily to move forward and it will add up to a rich life experience

    • @absolute42zero76
      @absolute42zero76 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Good to hear. I'm in bad spot too just started exercising alot would like to listen to more of him to broaden my way of thinking

    • @absolute42zero76
      @absolute42zero76 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'm 26 just got divorced. I was happy she was not we got two kids... Time to figure me out. Best way to look at any bad situation is someone always has it worse than you do.

  • @Milestonemonger
    @Milestonemonger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4841

    Interviewers, like this guy, should never interrupt Jordan Peterson. It's like stopping an ATM machine from giving you free money.

    • @DanielSilva-fq1oz
      @DanielSilva-fq1oz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      SJArmstrong lmaoooo

    • @Pescasaurus
      @Pescasaurus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +547

      It's a natural conversation. Yes they should. Just tactfully.

    • @legitimatead3908
      @legitimatead3908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      can't stop an atm machine buddy, still funny though

    • @Anna-rv3fv
      @Anna-rv3fv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Automated teller machine machine

    • @gigalulmansur
      @gigalulmansur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      He's having a conversation, he isn't a god get off his dick. If I wanted to just hear Peter I'd listed to one of his lectures.

  • @crimsonsimeon4092
    @crimsonsimeon4092 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    "truth is like poetry, some people hate poetry"

  • @LuiEntertainment
    @LuiEntertainment 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I love this guy. Super smart, full of common sense and everything he shares has so much value.

  • @peterpage9017
    @peterpage9017 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2297

    The fool is the precursor to the savior

    • @uopuarq
      @uopuarq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Peter Page this quote got me

    • @Mrfailstandstil
      @Mrfailstandstil 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      but don't think that all fools will be saviors eventually..

    • @gangatalishis
      @gangatalishis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Is this a quote from something

    • @uopuarq
      @uopuarq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Mrfailstandstil that's not what the quote means at all.

    • @vodkacannon
      @vodkacannon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Peter Page what does that even mean?

  • @nerrdinho
    @nerrdinho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    3:55 Notice how he said “high quality” and then instantly reiterated to say “demanding.” What a humble fellow.

    • @Emi-km9tc
      @Emi-km9tc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t understand

    • @Emi-km9tc
      @Emi-km9tc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could someone explain pls

    • @turumaiakajust7461
      @turumaiakajust7461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @UnlegitApple it's more so for the people that watch this and how they interpret it, some people would probably think of him as egotistical or that he must think highly of himself to go as far as calling his own lectures as "high quality" as opposed to saying that it's demanding. Which kind of implies that he's already seen people's reactions or their take from his lectures and the feedback has probably been nothing short of demanding. At that point, anyone who's questioning themselves "I wonder what makes his lectures to be deemed as demanding education", those that are curious enough to go on TH-cam or wherever to watch his lectures will then find out for themselves as the lecture would speak for itself why others would call it demanding and very possibly "high quality"... He'd rather you as the viewer or to go and find out for yourself, instead of trying to sell it to you even if his words don't particularly given the feeling that he's trying to promote how good his lectures are.

  • @julianputnam8290
    @julianputnam8290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Back when Ethan didn’t completely trash this man

  • @antiquarian1773
    @antiquarian1773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Reading is so much deeper than what Peterson depicts it to be. The mechanism behind reading is something he should have talked about, surprised he didn't. Reading comprehension is so important!

  • @DimensionalGaming4
    @DimensionalGaming4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    The weird thing I have found about reading is that when I read, I struggle to remember what I read exactly. But when a conversation comes up on a topic discussed in that book, I remember it like a charm. Kind of like that point in the book skipped my conscious perspective and went straight into the subconscious realm.

    • @user-fu1nw7kh2h
      @user-fu1nw7kh2h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Same , I graduated 20 years ago and I can recall a lot of it . However, when I studied all of that , I thought I understood nothing .

    • @musabkirik3849
      @musabkirik3849 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Your brain is a machine thats always taking in what you have been reading. Dont underestimate it. When you reread it you probably say “oh yeah, i read this”. Thats what its doing.

  • @SaddenedSoul
    @SaddenedSoul 6 ปีที่แล้ว +669

    Reading develops one's own personal comprehension and analytical abilities, to say nothing of vocabulary, so I wouldn't say it's on the level of listening more passively to a podcast, audio book, lecture, etc. There's a greater level of interaction with literature that accentuates the actual content of the book.
    Not to devalue discussions, films, and other more passive media. They're valuable, and they are more accessible. But I think reading simply cannot be replaced if you're looking for a means to improve yourself mentally.

    • @voiceinthen0ise
      @voiceinthen0ise 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      sure there's something special about reading...and with all the focus on just one word at a time ...does something different in terms of comprehension...

    • @games4us132
      @games4us132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This comment deserve more likes

    • @sahithayelamanchili1713
      @sahithayelamanchili1713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree!

    • @MemeMand1996
      @MemeMand1996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Plus I personally can't manage to do something (dish washing, exercising, walking to uni) while listening at demanding contents, I need to sit in front of the pc as I would sit in front of a book

    • @pbsmoothie7281
      @pbsmoothie7281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As someone who does both, from my perspective and experience, this is correct!

  • @ericarizaazules
    @ericarizaazules 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    It's sad how Ethan makes fun of him nowadays when they were friends.

    • @axolet
      @axolet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Ethan is a perfect representation of a man consumed by pride and ego

    • @alvareo92
      @alvareo92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Ecstatic

  • @frenikfri
    @frenikfri ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In 2022 I read 16 novels.
    Amongst which where Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, And Quiet Flows the Don (Highly recommend), Doctor Zhivago, Les Miserables, Notre Dame de Paris, Les Travailleur de la Mer and Pride and Prejudice.
    All amazing books.
    Ever since I made a habit of reading consistently, I now find myself almost numb to TV and movies. Except for really great movies like Papillon (1973), No Country for Old Men (2007) etc., it just pales in comparison, and every time I pick up a new book, I am instantly more captured and intrigued.
    It's also awesome to look at my bookshelf that is getting more and more respectable. It's cool to look at all of those books, all of those pages, all of those sentences and words and know that I have consumed them all.
    That they have taken part in me.

  • @stat251097
    @stat251097 6 ปีที่แล้ว +504

    Listening to this while taking a shit and he compliments me about it hehe

    • @tamie341
      @tamie341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well it was an impressive poo.

    • @MushLev
      @MushLev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha. Same

    • @horizon5677
      @horizon5677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too. Wow.

    • @cokedpoet8089
      @cokedpoet8089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Haha I'm literally taking a shit and seen your comment while watching this

    • @GunnerMounts
      @GunnerMounts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeet!

  • @cvdeiana
    @cvdeiana 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    There's nothing quite like reading a book. It's one of the joys of life, I just couldn't imagine depriving myself of such a thing. Sure you could listen to an audiobook but it wouldn't be the same. Sure being able to listen while you're doing something else could be useful, but with a book you are fully immersed and focused on the text. You can paint the world and characters in your mind, with voices that only you can hear. And there's something particularly satisfying about being able to part with technology for a moment, and connect with this thing which is made from wood/earthy materials, and by flicking the pages you can smell the history of it. In an age where we're bombarded with technology all around us, I treasure a book as my escape out of this world of flashing lights and electronic voices.

  • @heiltecn9ne
    @heiltecn9ne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “You must be willing to be a fool” beautiful insight I apply this to a new job it’s so easy to be worried you aren’t good enough. Reality is you can’t expect to be great right away. So powerful!

  • @-optimist-2697
    @-optimist-2697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Reading and Writing can be ones of the best brain trainings. I LOVE IT

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    The importance of KNALEDGE!

    • @lskyrocker1
      @lskyrocker1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Knalij is so key

    • @magnumbrahms5339
      @magnumbrahms5339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Apti Newim the real N word!! Naledge!!!

    • @jeffcavanaugh9986
      @jeffcavanaugh9986 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Do you think Jordan Peterson reads a book a day??

    • @igornowicki29
      @igornowicki29 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      absolutely not. First of all, it's not efficient. Second of all, books worth your time are not just for one day, they are for life.

    • @jeffcavanaugh9986
      @jeffcavanaugh9986 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheshire Cat thx Cheshire Cat (:

  • @bboysil
    @bboysil 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I can not stop listening to this man, so much sense in all his words.

  • @sourcescience
    @sourcescience 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love reading and I’m amazed that people don’t do it more. Aside from travel I can’t think of anything else that has enhanced my life so greatly and cost me so little in return.

  • @MakeIt4
    @MakeIt4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Honestly reading and listening to books is the best thing I've ever done, when I'm at the gym, driving or in work I'm listening to a book. When I get some time to myself in the house and the baby is asleep I have a book in my hand. It's seriously the best thing anyone can do for themselves

  • @Jack-ku3bt
    @Jack-ku3bt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I swear, you could talk to JP about anything and he'd still take it to a deeper level

  • @edgoodlife7582
    @edgoodlife7582 6 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    ‘Reading for pleasure has always been a minority occupation.’ And he elaborates on it, MIND. BLOWN.
    What he says about TH-cam videos and podcasts trumping radio and television in every which way is fascinating
    Also, when he puts TH-cam in a historic perspective and calls it a Gutenberg revolution…

    • @bobmcbobbington9220
      @bobmcbobbington9220 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He's wrong though. Reading for pleasure wasn't always a minority occupation. Actually, only recently has it gone below 50%. www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/09/07/the-long-steady-decline-of-literary-reading/?.de1b774ff4d4
      The dumb part is that he takes that lie and then goes on from there, so the entire argument he makes from square one is moot.

    • @shabut
      @shabut 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You understand poems and short stories are inculded and they are talking specifically about books.

    • @buxadonoff
      @buxadonoff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Actually he isn't wrong, these statistics aren't about what's he's discussing here.
      "The percentage of American adults who read literature - any novels, short stories, poetry or plays" - From your link

    • @tracychretien
      @tracychretien 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Ed Goodlife “Mind.Blown.”? Lol you fucking cornballs. Anything this man says enlightens you dolts.

    • @IGamingStation
      @IGamingStation 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tracychretien Agreed. Don't want to devalue this podcast, but people need to stop acting like everything JP says is something groundbreaking. When he says that "reading for pleasure has always been a minority occupation" he means (and this is my interpretation) that people read to be informed, to get knowledge on a certain topic, to study for school, to one up on someone else in a debate, to perform further experiments, etc. People usually don't read out of sheer enjoyment. Hell, people are even too lazy to pick up a comic book, which is why the average person would rather watch a superhero movie than read a comic, cuz "Muh actorz" on a big screen is more appealing than a bunch of still images.

  • @ROBSAB055
    @ROBSAB055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Wow so glad Ethan took down this dangerous rhetoric. People might have actually been to better their lives, wouldn’t want that.

    • @vlogcity1111
      @vlogcity1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ethans a modern day book burner

    • @diegopocurull6137
      @diegopocurull6137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It seems more recently Ethan has been very quick to make up his mind about people and assume the worst.
      In the case of JP, at one point Ethan said JP was a great person and one of his favorite guests. If so, why not invite him to talk and clear the air? It’s bc Ethan has already made up his mind about JP-Ethan thinks he is an idiot since he is conservative and bc he promoted someone selling a JP head statue on Twitter. It’s sad and disappointing

    • @sunkintree
      @sunkintree ปีที่แล้ว

      @@diegopocurull6137 oh no! someone doesn't like someone you like! yawn

  • @bertl4824
    @bertl4824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    This makes me so sad to see in 2021. Just seeing how angry and aggressive Ethan has become. I can't watch his podcast anymore and I use to love his conversation with people like Jordan.

    • @Kuralai95
      @Kuralai95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It’s like current Ethan is the evil version of the man in this video

    • @florentin4061
      @florentin4061 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t know Ethan but could you explain what happend? Why do you think he became so aggressive ?

  • @V3RITAZ_42
    @V3RITAZ_42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Guess I’m old-fashioned, still love plain ol’ books.

    • @edgewayround
      @edgewayround 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Reading novels is something else. A good author can make me weep to the point of sobbing on the train. Yet try and describe any emotion in words. Describe laughter? You cant. But a good author can make you laugh until you wet yourself.

    • @PiLLO360
      @PiLLO360 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not that old tbh.

    • @dcarson89
      @dcarson89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I dont know many avid readers who prefer a kindle

    • @V3RITAZ_42
      @V3RITAZ_42 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PiLLO360 holy shit...you're right.

    • @zweij
      @zweij 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Of course. There is nothing wrong with that!

  • @GlasTaibhse
    @GlasTaibhse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I like to listen to JP lectures in the background when I'm cleaning my room

  • @627horsepowers
    @627horsepowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    "So you're saying..."
    oops wrong interview

  • @MysticalPolymath
    @MysticalPolymath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love reading. The act of flipping thru pages of knowledge and collecting these books on my shelf is awesome. Audio books are also possibly equally as great. Their almost like extremely sophisticated podcasts, usually narrated by awesome voices, and my job allows me to listen to those while I work. In the past 4 months I've listened to almost 400 hours of podcasts, read 5 books, and recently got into audio books, having listened to 1.5 of them so far.

  • @imashaaark
    @imashaaark 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1192

    EXTASSENTIAL CRISIS

    • @Corium1
      @Corium1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      imashaaark Here's what you can do in your troubled times. Drop to the floor and curl up into a ball. After doing that, repeat this out loud or in your head: " I'm not worthless, I'm not worthless." If this doesn't work then you must repeat the last step.

    • @micoromico
      @micoromico 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Extrasensual crisis

    • @chesterchow1
      @chesterchow1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      ( ͡o ͜ʖ ͡o)

    • @TheShamanicHealerGod
      @TheShamanicHealerGod 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That was hilarious !!!

    • @martiniversen4898
      @martiniversen4898 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      imashaaark even if he used the right word it would have been a wrong application

  • @zweij
    @zweij 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    About half a yeard ago I stopped using my smartphone to watch videos and browse fb. I am 25. This helped. I've always read lot of books untill Ive gotten a laptop when I was 18. I started wating videos and spending my time in front of a computer. Thanks to my fiancee who is a huge book freak, ive gotten back to reading. I am so glad. My brains functions better. I feel more clever. Reading is awesome.

  • @YogiLab
    @YogiLab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Reading gives you the opportunity to talk to people you would never get a chance to meet in person! Smarter, more capable, and even dead people. You get to get inside their minds and reap the benefits of what they’ve shared!

  • @straightmono8546
    @straightmono8546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    could listen to jordan all day

  • @gabrielhawi403
    @gabrielhawi403 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you Jordan Peterson. Your lectures, book, discussions, and honest opinions made me smarter and more enlightened.

  • @bishhsasspusi2904
    @bishhsasspusi2904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +722

    *"Most of people who listens to the podcast* *are preoocupied."*
    Im reading comments, and so are you XD.

  • @gjlgjl
    @gjlgjl ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wish H3 was as good now as he/the podcast was here

    • @mr.woebegone
      @mr.woebegone ปีที่แล้ว +7

      fr it's crazy to see that Jordan Peterson came on H3's podcast and now H3 has made so many videos shitting on him just 4 years later

    • @gjlgjl
      @gjlgjl ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@mr.woebegone people can say what they want about Jordan Peterson but at least he has principles. H3 only seems to have them when they’re convenient for him

    • @mr.woebegone
      @mr.woebegone ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@gjlgjl he switches up depending on who he's around and the circumstances, he really is spineless

  • @chty101
    @chty101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The fact the far left tried to make this man a villain is insane lol.

    • @elijahisbell2622
      @elijahisbell2622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      they cant handle the fact there there is a smart man who has different beliefs than them. it shatters their whole world view and they just resort to making him into the enemy. identity politics at its worst.

    • @Dadude572
      @Dadude572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Welp. Ethan turned on him recently. Some friend he is, sad how far he's fallen.

    • @VikingMan44
      @VikingMan44 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It has actually only served to increase the penetration of his ideas. Forbidden knowledge is some of the most sought after. When someone condemns a thinker and speaker, people want to know why.

  • @IFARMINSURANCE
    @IFARMINSURANCE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I’m doing my masters of literature. Pro tip: if you can’t read the difficult book (don’t care, don’t understand, no time) there is a guy with a doctorate on TH-cam lecturing on that book. Many times I supplement my reading of a book with a TH-cam lecture. You might be able to replace your reading of a book with a TH-cam lecture.

    • @louwaars
      @louwaars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He said supplement

    • @alexxxbe75
      @alexxxbe75 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reading must go on....and TH-cam is also a BOOK

    • @MattGarcyaDC
      @MattGarcyaDC 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Breumeister ok cool can you help me real quick. I have a bunch of books that I bought that are interesting to read but when I read them I doze off or go off track and think of something else. It’s crazy

  • @Idothinkysaurus
    @Idothinkysaurus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I went a whole school year, (This previous one, actually) without reading. It destroyed my motivation, it dampened my vocabulary, it made me seem and feel stupid. This may just be my case, but I think reading is necessary for some people to function efficiently, and be happy.
    I personally love finding books that I KNOW I will learn from. Fiction books are fun, too. Not going to lie, I owe my knack for reading for unlocking and maintaining my quick thinking, linguistic skill, and other such things related to words.
    Since 9 months ago, I owe Jordan Peterson for helping me unlock my more educated perspective, and my stern, objective outlook on things, such as politics. I've been able to abstract things so much more heavily than ever before in my life, thanks to him kind of giving a how-to on it in a lot of his lectures.
    Reading is only beneficial in my eyes, depending on how you look at things, being the one reading.

    • @fernandaabreu5625
      @fernandaabreu5625 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was a very nice testimonial, thank you for sharing.

  • @jsx7362
    @jsx7362 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    JP’s unlocked a side of me I would have never guessed was within .My entire life I’ve struggled focusing or even caring about my education. Now I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and new information in part of this mans lectures.

  • @TangerineGrizzly
    @TangerineGrizzly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Really miss the old H3H3. Back when they weren't woke drama chasing dimwits, I really respected and looked forward to their content

    • @weesh4645
      @weesh4645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I knowwww. I keep waiting for them to make something quality again like this time period and it doesn't happen. Every once in a while they do something funny like the gecko episode but nothing compared to this era of h3 😔

  • @skylimitua
    @skylimitua 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I like how he raises pitch of his voice when he makes a statement

    • @MG-hi9sh
      @MG-hi9sh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He gets excited. 😂

  • @satishrengarajan5806
    @satishrengarajan5806 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    If you are starting a new career and feel like a fool, take peace in the fact that Jordon Peterson felt like one when he started lecturing! We're so grateful he didn't stop!

  • @Salma-tz3ee
    @Salma-tz3ee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In high-school i used to read 400 page books in two days... When i first got to college i couldn't read as much anymore, and things felt quite off. Now I'm slowly going back to it, only reading things i really enjoy, and i haven't been happier in a while.
    You can entertain yourself in many ways, at this day and age. But reading is such a fulfilling way to do it!!

  • @jacobsamano9761
    @jacobsamano9761 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow I’ve been so afraid to get back into work after losing my job of 7+ years during the pandemic. The only thing that has spoken to me so far is Jordan saying you have to be willing to put yourself in uncomfortable situations. That you will be a bumbling idiot at first but eventually you will figure out what the hell you’re doing and that you can’t hide in your safe space forever because it’s only temporary. Something will eventually get you. I can’t express how much this has resonated with me. Not my family telling me to stop being so sensitive and get a job. This really helped.

  • @jamesmoss3036
    @jamesmoss3036 6 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    I love how we live in an age where 67 people can actually dislike a video showcasing the importance of reading. Unreal.

    • @vodkacannon
      @vodkacannon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jim ClerCler this goes to show you how conplicated people are; How different and crazy we are

    • @xxCrimsonSpiritxx
      @xxCrimsonSpiritxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      those are the left trans that aren't even listening

    • @skyblue9991
      @skyblue9991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Some just dislike JP no matter what he says or does. Its sad.

    • @strawbabbie
      @strawbabbie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm crazy bb that’s an asshole thing to do

    • @leanhanleleanah6929
      @leanhanleleanah6929 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I disliked cuz i can

  • @mgordan6355
    @mgordan6355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My favorite quote, "I cannot live without books." Thomas Jefferson

    • @fernandaabreu5625
      @fernandaabreu5625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "Of all things, books were my favorite."
      Nikola Tesla

  • @aaronmouser5955
    @aaronmouser5955 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    3 books read so far this year in 2024. I haven't read a full book in years! Thank you Mr Peterson

  • @luckyyysam
    @luckyyysam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ayyye y’all forgot to take these highlights down haha

  • @TheShredfest89
    @TheShredfest89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    I listened to the entire "fall and decline of the roman Empire" all of it. And 200 other books on audio books. Yeh, i would have NEVER have done it if i ACTUALLY had to read them

    • @gibenameplox
      @gibenameplox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Man that's great. You just motivated me to do it.

    • @TheShredfest89
      @TheShredfest89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Languor just look up free audio books on TH-cam. I'm going through man and his symbols by Jung right now. And I'm also going through the Federalist Papers

    • @withnail-and-i
      @withnail-and-i 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now Spengler's Decline of the West ;)

    • @dusttaker
      @dusttaker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      so what happened?

    • @michaelmiky11
      @michaelmiky11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Phil McCain Would you recommend reading Fall and Decline? Recently I was interested in buying the books, but decided otherwise because I heard it's not an accurate portrayal of history. Tell me what you think

  • @DonSeldum
    @DonSeldum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm so happy I got introduced to the pure fountain of wisdom which Jordan Peterson is.

    • @goonboyx
      @goonboyx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pure fountain of grift

    • @gloverelaxis
      @gloverelaxis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you know i have a lot of reasons to hate my life but at least i wasn't fucking stupid enough to respect Jordan Peterson

  • @pensebete4114
    @pensebete4114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I starting to listen Jordan when I was looking for podcasts in order to improve my listening skills in English. Then i learned and keep learning so much more. Thank you professor!

  • @freddynayeb6919
    @freddynayeb6919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish this guy nothing but health & success.

  • @chrisbfreelance
    @chrisbfreelance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Bloody hell, this Ethan Klein compared to the hollow shell he is now.

  • @aleck156
    @aleck156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Part of the fragmented attention span is caused by multitasking, i.e. listening to a podcast while doing other things. Physical books are different - they demand you to stop doing anything else and deliberately maintain focus on that one thing. You master your focus. Do it long enough, and you'll become sharp.

  • @Tlhakxza
    @Tlhakxza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Finally I get to understand what CARL JUNG meant when he said “A FOOL IS A PRECURSOR TO A SAINT”🙌🏿🕺🏿 this is almost similar to the one maxim I’ve lived with since 2002 by W. CLEMENT STONE when he said “THE FIRST LESSON BEGINS WITH I DON’T KNOW”... I’m in intellectual peace.📚🇿🇦

  • @Aditya-zf7wq
    @Aditya-zf7wq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    completely hooked to each and every word like a child.....he has some magic in his words

  • @LSMcIntosh
    @LSMcIntosh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    But can you do this
    *leans chair back*

    • @fletchermarshall3024
      @fletchermarshall3024 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      PewDiePie’s Chair no no I can't

    • @LSMcIntosh
      @LSMcIntosh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Fletcher Marshall
      I’m only $399

    • @yoyodud67111
      @yoyodud67111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      PewDiePie’s Chair $3.99

    • @yasas321
      @yasas321 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are irrelevant

    • @emnolein
      @emnolein 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      das a 🅱retty good 🅱rice

  • @bigimportantman1544
    @bigimportantman1544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    One thing about books is that you can highlight the important stuff and review it. You can often hear something insightful in an audio clip, but forget it within a week.

    • @Hipsael
      @Hipsael 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I jot down in my field book or journal if a podcast or lecture is particularly compelling or useful to me. Again similar to reading tho bc I have to give it my undivided attention.

    • @susanlong9160
      @susanlong9160 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love highlighting my books! Easy when I want to review!

  • @asaeed1892
    @asaeed1892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Listening and learning from this while grocery shopping. He is on point.

  • @dhriiitiii
    @dhriiitiii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    if the dark academia aesthetic were a person

  • @chiefbrody3406
    @chiefbrody3406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s a pleasure to listen to that man speak. I might not agree with him on everything but that’s exactly what I’m looking for, to challenge my belief system. He is right you must absolutely know how to think and why you are doing what you’re doing.

  • @yannik246
    @yannik246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I feel like Jordan Peterson really got me into reading after recommending Dostojewskij numerous times. I already read about 30 books this year.

    • @superiorvenacarva8894
      @superiorvenacarva8894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dostoyevsky?

    • @yannik246
      @yannik246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@superiorvenacarva8894 There are few ways to translate the name. Most german translations wrote it that way.

    • @superiorvenacarva8894
      @superiorvenacarva8894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Yannik sorry I didn’t know that. Thanks for the correction

    • @mattcarpenter6986
      @mattcarpenter6986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yannik246 did you read any dostoyevsky?

    • @yannik246
      @yannik246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mattcarpenter6986 Yes, I first read "The Idiot", after that i read "Notes of the Underground", "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov".

  • @aleksinako5006
    @aleksinako5006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I noticed that reading while taking notes is such an big advantage to adopt the things perfectly and adopt what you deceive from them.While letting your mind and brain cooperate with the book.

    • @LordGodKing
      @LordGodKing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you write on paper or computer?

  • @goodbuy7556
    @goodbuy7556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He would make a talk about washing machine sound epic and life changing.

  • @laraoneal7284
    @laraoneal7284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love and respect JP ON AN UNPARALLELED LEVEL. He is so humble also.

  • @stephencoxbass
    @stephencoxbass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a musician, I love to listen to podcasts when I drive. It allows me to get a break from the music and learn quite a bit when driving to and from gigs. But I also love to read when I find time. I get more depth out of reading for sure, because I can pause and process as I go.

  • @TheDextu
    @TheDextu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    " You must be willing to be a fool to advance." - thank you so much. All I need is this line of wisdom as I embark on a new journey. Lease do wish me luck. 🙂

  • @Anna-ex1pu
    @Anna-ex1pu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ❤️ Jordan Peterson, sorry H3 I will remember and still enjoy your old funny ways.

  • @urphakeandgey6308
    @urphakeandgey6308 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I disagree that audio books (and by extension podcasts) are just as beneficial as reading, at least on average. It's too easy to passively listen to a podcast absent-mindedly. I guarantee most people aren't retaining much information.
    Reading requires active engagement and in a world of dwindling attention spans, that alone makes it more valuable in my book.

    • @swiftypopty1102
      @swiftypopty1102 ปีที่แล้ว

      I often listen to audiobooks while doing house chores or organizing my rooms. It's like my brain is being immersed in a story or gaining valuable insights, instead of just focusing on mundane tasks that don't require much mental effort.

  • @vitorfranca5635
    @vitorfranca5635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    One thing that i get surprise every now and then.. sometimes when im reading i get way more enjoyment compared to watching series/films or playing games, there is something special about reading.
    I dont believe that audio books/podcasts/youtube videos can achieve that, pretty sure reading activate your brain more and in different areas.

    • @martiakatz8442
      @martiakatz8442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree, when I read a book it is as if I enter into the world of the character and am totally absorbed. Nothing else has quite the same effect.

    • @denusklausen3685
      @denusklausen3685 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, but you’re not learning anything you need to read intellectual books

    • @vitorfranca5635
      @vitorfranca5635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@denusklausen3685completly wrong !.. even reading non intellectual books you increase your reading speed, increases your vocabulary, brain connectivity and so on, you can learn interesting things.

    • @denusklausen3685
      @denusklausen3685 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vitorfranca5635 It doesn't seem that way according to your grammar, however I'll grant that for the sake of the argument, but you still won't *learn* anything by being better at reading, you'll only actualize your gained reading speed and brain connectivity if you actually read intellectual books or comparable outlets.

    • @vitorfranca5635
      @vitorfranca5635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@denusklausen3685 first, english is not my native language.. second, reading is like a gym, if you stimulate your brain trough reading you gain many benefits, cant believe i need to say something like this.. quick search in google is enough, many sources saying the obvious, the habit of reading, anything, regularly:
      "increases your vocabulary and comprehension
      prevents cognitive decline as you age
      contributes to a longer life, can help you in every way, not only does regular reading help make you smarter, but it can also actually increase your brain power."
      You can always learn something new with books outside the "intellectual books or comparable outlets".
      Dont be stubborn, you drop the ball.

  • @aidenmarshall6478
    @aidenmarshall6478 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I started a job washing dishes at a restaurant this year, and I've recently discovered the power of audiobooks. I work 5-8 hour shifts where you can listen to books for about 95% of the shift. It's remarkable how much material I can plow through within just a few months. If you're a high schooler that values knowledge, I would 100% recommend a dishwasher job. (Just make sure they pay well. I make 17 an hour.).

  • @nickynewnews
    @nickynewnews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve truly found the power of reading even if you take it in audibly truly inspirational. The power of pursuit of knowledge is such an important tool.