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Show summary
We continue our discussion of Jordan Peterson’s best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. This week we provide commentary on the second rule of the book (RULE 2 / Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping).
Show notes
0:14 – “The best-selling Canadian author of 2018”
1:05 – Why do so many people stop taking their prescribed medication? (Article about medication non-adherence)
2:29 – Does Jordan Peterson’s reasoning for RULE 2 actually make any sense?
7:07 – My hypothesis regarding why people don’t treat themselves like someone they are responsible for helping
9:55 – “We are often unaware that we are important to other people”
13:38 – Don’t concentrate on doing only things that make you happy, but concentrate on doing things that are actually good for you
15:23 – “Between you and me, who’s the ‘order’ in our relationship, and who’s the ‘chaos’”?
17:57 – Channeling your “dark side” to fuel your assertiveness
27:04 – The importance of having a vision and a direction in your life
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GenYChron Ep. 0014 – Emotional maturity, ageism and Millennial wisdom
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This week on the Gen Y Chronicles podcast, Jasmin and I tackle some complex topics that affect Gen Y. Listen to our personal experiences and stories about the age perception gap between North America and Europe, and our opinions about the evolution of emotional maturity in Millennials.
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GenYChron Ep. 0025 – Stoicism, suffering and individual responsibility
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We’re halfway through our Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos book review/discussion series. In this episode, we chat about how suffering is a part of the human condition and how we confront it using stoicism and individual responsibility (RULE 6 / Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world).
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GenYChron Ep. 0006 – Languages, divorce and marshmallows
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This week we cover a mishmash of topics ranging from the slow death of bilingualism in Canada to discovering the secret recipe of Jasmin’s special breakfast. Also, did you know that marshmallows were eaten by ancient Egyptians to sooth sore throats, and that there are some countries where divorce is still illegal? Open up another tin of your favourite Surströmming and get ready to learn something new.
