What makes people happy? Typically, we tend to think of happiness as an emotion, or a mental state that we are currently experiencing. If someone thought that making a lot of money, or achieving one’s goals made them happy, then we would expect them to be thinking of happiness in terms of numbers in a … Read more
Rule 2: Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible For Helping Self-inflicted Pain Dialysis is painful to go through, people have it because they don’t take their medication. There are some good reasons for this. These people might be depressed or alone, but they sometimes treat their pets better than they treat themselves. And that’s terrible. … Read more
Territory As human beings, we have a lot in common with other species. Peterson turns our attention to the lobster, which can be interpreted as either humorous or deadly serious, depending on where you stand. You see, Lobsters are like us in many ways, since they too share and compete for territory with other lobsters. They … Read more
My Notes for Maps of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Story And Meta-story (Part 2) Peterson’s sixth lecture covers the evolution of our traits, dominance hierarchies, motivational systems, and our sense of meaning. Evolution Complexity is mitigated through cooperation. While society can be oppressive, it’s better to succumb to its rules than to live in … Read more
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is an essential business book that outlines the constants when it comes to establishing your company’s position. Law 1 – The Law of Leadership To get someone to unlearn something is harder than to get them to learn something new. Find a niche, get there first, otherwise, you will … Read more
Defining the Entrepreneur The problem with “entrepreneurship” is that it’s too loosely defined. A lot of people have no idea what the term really means, and almost anyone you ask will come up with their own definition. But more importantly, what are the roles every entrepreneur must fill? What are the personality types they … Read more
Introverts Many introverts try to deny their true nature, writes Cain in her book Quiet. They won’t be noticed as introverts in their workspaces, schools, or neighborhoods. They will lie to themselves about who they are – until a major life event hits them. They get fired from a job they hated or inherit money … Read more
Don’t Rush Will it Fly argues that trying to rush things can end up slowing you down. It’s better to think deeply about your plans. Start by finding out what you’re passionate about. It’s hard to stick to an idea you’re not passionate about in the long run. Make sure your business idea matches your … Read more
The Era of Entrepreneurship There seems to be a change of values developing in society. In Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Drucker asks, “where are the hedonists, the status seekers, the “me-too-ers”, the conformists?” Instead, we live in a society where more people want to work like demons and sacrifice comfort and pleasure for the remote risk … Read more
“There is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 Copy Who You Love Find your role model (writer, artist, thinker) and meticulously study them. Then find out who their role models were, and then do the same for those people. Keep climbing that tree and – after you’ve climbed enough of it – you can … Read more
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