Auckland Clip 5: On Starting a Political Career

My wife, Tammy, and I toured Australia and New Zealand in February. I was lecturing about the topics covered in my book, 12 Rules for Life (and also Maps of Meaning, my first book). I had a number of the lectures professionally filmed. This is a highlight from my lecture in Auckland on what a person might consider mastering before embarking on a political career.
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[@MultiverseOfInfinity]

"You shouldn't be seeking power. You should be seeking competence." This line is not only extraordinarily true but it perfectly sums up what Peterson is attempting to accomplish with his lectures and speeches which I think is an amazing thing to do.

[@thetasworld]

And you would know about power...wouldn't you?

[@leftphilange69]

Theta's World what kind of stupid rebut is this supposed to be lol what on earth are you getting at?

[@leftphilange69]

The Penultimate Examiner haha okay that’s way over my head then

[@redwrecktangle3840]

What if we should be seeking competence and reciprocity

[@redwrecktangle3840]

In that order, but equally important. Competence In an evil or corrupted person is far worse than a stupid evil person.

[@ZachJenkins]

That suit is straddling the line between chaos and order. That is a sharp look!!

[@dociledeer3818]

zjjenks11 Brilliant!

[@grandmaster-grouch]

That was the best irrelevant comment ive seen today! Thank you for your profound feedback!

[@xander1756]

I think it's simply the conditioned attitude of humans, generally speaking, where folks think having a beard makes a bloke seem scruffy.

[@BranMan94]

Ahahaha! I can't help but agree. I wish he would reply to this comment just to know that he knows of the existence of this comment.

[@ithurts7567]

zjjenks11 YES! Love it too.....he looks dashingly fabulous

[@SputnikExperiment]

"It's not such a bad idea to have a job for a while ..." Best veiled jab I heard in a while. Thanks, that made my day doc.

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

Didn't notice a veil there. lol

[@agfraser6]

I think he is reflecting on the modern habit of 'career politicians', where people seek a political career rather than developing a career/competence, then move into the political sphere.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

PETERSON IS TOO CHICKENSHIT TO DEBATE RICHARD WOLFF.

[@SputnikExperiment]

@@agfraser6 that's true. There's a very specific prime minister of a specific country whose only job was a part time drama teacher and he build his political career by hanging out at pride marches and on his family name. I don't think highly of his father either.

[@drifter9777]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 WHO IS HE?

[@zonunralte4742]

Gosh...this man is my therapy...just hearing his voice calms my soul.

[@Ortona-43]

Zonun Ralte Just watch the muppets, far fewer lobsters

[@mimoslavich6639]

I dont know if I have a soul, but it calms my goo?

[@hanyuguo]

You're an idiot.

[@kidoliva]

@@Kriegtime101 Get a job.

[@mluemaphosa1929]

This really spoke to me. I am one of those who believed I would wave my wand and make all the world problems go away.

[@abhinavgarg4598]

More Power to You

[@neptunianman]

Once your in the political arena, the challenge of making all the world problems go away will humble you.

[@ivanexell1266]

You could solve problems. All of it won’t come true tho and there’ll always be conflict in the world.

[@LanaBlakely]

Missing the long format videos. 🙏 Looking forward to the new platform, Dr Peterson.

[@lcronovt]

Wait wait, we are having a platform?

[@Newmoney1122]

I second that

[@fullmetalalkami6466]

His new 'Thinkspot' platform. It's not ready yet but theres a list you can sign up on and they keep you informed of what is happening (or not happening!) now and then

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

Ahhh Lana, we meet again on a JP lecture, lol.

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

@@Kriegtime101 He doesn't run his own KZbin channel anymore. He has associates.

[@briangreen8033]

We need you in the political arena, Dr. Peterson. As a fellow Canadian, I'd vote for you.

[@LouisPaquette]

Can you imagine Jordon as our head of state as opposed to that evil bastard we are stuck with today? From the title of the video - I was hoping he was announcing his entry into the arena.... wishful thinking. In any case let's take our nation back in October, Brian.

[@pdog547]

If only, if only....

[@SputnikExperiment]

... I wouldn't. I feel he has more influence and can do more good doing exactly what he's doing. It would be a shame to lock him up in office. Be it political or academic.

[@timdontwannasay5889]

Heck I'd vote him in as governor in California but I like him too much to do that to him!

[@hfyaer]

Bad idea. He's currently bypassing the political level and that's good. Don't get mistaken, we've elected Dr Peterson. He's expressing ideas we all have inside of us. It's not about him, it's about us. Time has come for him to talk. And if he hadn't, someone else would have. The way he placed himself years before his breakthrough makes me think he understands this far better than we do. I don't know if it was necessary but I think that's good. Sometimes I wonder if he could "feel" decades ago that he had the ability to trigger a major mutation in human mindset balance... Whatever, that's not a tellable story.

[@thzmaniac377]

I can not put into words, how much of a fountain of wisdom you are for me, & everyone willing to listen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Dr. Peterson.

[@KumaBean]

Amen 🙌 JP is the Father figure that many of us needed while growing up, but never had.

[@KumaBean]

Kriegtime101 Fuck off child.

[@Justinicus24]

Your welcome

[@FHBStudio]

To add to JP's advice: WRITE! And write well. And often if you can. I write nightly and rewrite everything I've written thus far each time. Little by little I sharpen the thoughts and ideas. So if you want to get into politics and be a force to be reckoned with, you should first sharpen your thoughts and know how to wield your words well enough to split a hair.

[@pointcuration1278]

By writing, you're basically able to "think". You're able to focus on an idea without it slipping away before you can properly respond.

[@chhavisingh2264]

Very true..

[@blurryface139]

speaking should be practiced as well.

[@Nelkz39CFC]

Can you specify by writing

[@solxplosion1978]

“Be precise in your speech”

[@akashsinghsharma5817]

Lots of respect from India!

[@akashsinghsharma5817]

@@Kriegtime101 don't really follow you. Why do I need it?

[@akashsinghsharma5817]

@@Kriegtime101 alright, enough internet for h today. Go back to your bathroom and whipe it. You looks like a fool in this thread.

[@sharvarijahagirdar1088]

Hey, fellow Indian!

[@rolandguilford8301]

He perfectly described a whole host of current politicians with his closing statement.

[@SithLord2066]

He was describing Alexandria Occasio Cortez and the other members of the Squad.

[@HIMMBelljuvo]

Damn... Everything this man says is gold

[@conquestofachad7339]

I can never get enough of this man!

[@RobinLundqvist]

so what you’re saying is, Jordan Peterson for president 2020?

[@diegosanchezescobar2159]

Nah, he's too smart for that

[@dominicg554]

>Canadian

[@RobinLundqvist]

@Dominic G >Land of the free?

[@danielvincent1153]

Perhaps peterson should just stop trying to interject into american politics, where he is unbelievably ignorant

[@gretashapiro4118]

Canada has a president?

[@MrLadyPikachu]

I'm 28 and standing for regional council in my New Zealand region and everything JP says here reaffirms my confidence in my position as an environmental scientist and community educator. Thanks once again JP!

[@TheLwinja]

So smart.. I am in love with the brain of this man 💕

[@kefkamadman]

Thank you, Professor Peterson. Informative video.

[@martinisreb9502]

Wonderfully sober insight in a time of confident chaos. Thank you, Dr. Peterson. Yours platonically, - Socrates

[@sandrakisch3600]

A simple question with a mountain of information. Thank you Dr. Peterson.

[@sameerproductions5687]

I use this to revise my vocabulary for GCSEs

[@aliciarawlins3284]

Get well soon, Dr. Peterson! You are loved and appreciated by millions! So grateful to God for your influence for good in this world!

[@OK-ye9us]

Dr Peterson thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@DrHyPer]

This truly meant ALOT.

[@blangtube]

Why does this bit make me think of aoc?

[@NeoUno866]

I was about to type something like this

[@davidbroughall3782]

It's the same reason that it makes me think of Canadian Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer who has had virtually no career outside politics having been first elected at the age of 25 and has not been out of political office since. How can you know how the real world works if you've never worked outside the political bubble?

[@Did6661]

".... cause all you are is a loose cannon..." Donald Trump comes to my mind

[@michaelbuster1622]

aaaaaaand here come the Socialists

[@Did6661]

@@michaelbuster1622 I take it you're referring to me. First of all, I don't know too many Socialists who'd be listening to JP, so.... Secondly, if you listen properly to what JP just said you could fit it to any number of politicians. It just happened that the "loose cannon" comment made me think of Trump.

[@musicwithguitars]

Thank you Jordan. I want to run for office one day and currently go door to door distributing leaflets for the party I’m in. One step at a time. You’re a huge influence in my life. Thanks Dr Peterson!

[@misterfosterdulles]

The best positive change I find is "changing oneself for the better"...in any given era

[@Zrezianr]

Dr. Peterson, I got excited for a second when this new video popped up on my feed. I thought YOU were going to talk about getting into politics! 😅

[@nothajzl]

He can achieve much more like this.

[@williammkydde]

Zrezianr: Actually, I feared that he was going into politics. He is now in his element: a teacher and an expert healer. I wouldn't wish to see him involved in mud slinging and dark dealings that any politics is very much about. It would be a pity if such a person would have to sacrifice himself for that job. It takes a different type of personality. But it's true that I can't hardly see a career politician right now who would be up to the task. It's worrying. Perhaps, it does take somebody from outside the political class. :/

[@crookedgooner]

Dr Peterson is the closest thing to a polymath we’ve seen.

[@ienjoyapples]

There are very few, if any, true polymaths in the modern world, and I wouldn't classify Jordan Peterson as one. Most subjects are so specialized that it's nearly impossible to master multiple fields in one lifetime. You can certainly become a jack of many trades, but to become an expert in economics, world affairs, physics, chess grandmaster, virtuoso composer, and UFC heavyweight champ is a something which exists only in Dos Equis commercials.

[@crookedgooner]

ienjoyapples I think Peterson covers everything besides UFC champion, but I wouldn’t bet against him if he put his mind to it...

[@nicobruin8618]

I think Eric Weinstein fits that description even better

[@azizikasi3671]

God bless Dr. Jordan Peterson.

[@azizikasi3671]

@@Kriegtime101 well I'm Republican and I've nothing to do with alt right

[@19kcombatvet39]

So much wisdom.

[@paulng1600]

Ahhh, was in the audience and I remember thinking to myself: Plato's Ship of State. This clip brings to the surface memories from that evening. It has been so hard of late to treat myself as somebody worth helping, which was the main topic of the evening. It's funny how life can take a sharp turn and throw you into a pit of your own inadequacies in a heartbeat. Sigh.

[@henrinaths1]

A perfect description of a number of politicians that have surfaced lately.

[@raulrubencolunga5284]

Just one word: outstanding

[@flvflv4712]

Thank you dr Peterson...always.

[@SamLamingMusic]

What an absolutely fantastic man. All the best to everyone.

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Well said, Dr.

[@rotntv]

"mature adult human beings tend to have families, and they transform when they have families, because when you have children then someone becomes more important to you than you are, and you're not mature until that happens. So I'd say that's necessary." -- Such a well formed statement. Something I contested my whole life until I finally became a parent, and a can only agree with this statement whole-heartedly now. Hard to listen to this for most people that don't have kids, but it's as true as truth gets.

[@benjamincrom7276]

Supporting you from Red Deer Alberta

[@toplobster5374]

this by far are the best arguments on entering in politics

[@Soundslikealpi]

Thank you Dr Peterson

[@TheChurchofCacti]

He needs to talk with Wes Watson. That would be a super interesting conversation with Jordan diving into all sorts of unexpected areas

[@ramalama9030]

As much as I love Jordan Petersen he is not cut out for politics........he always tells the truth and genuinely wants to help people.........ever met a politician that does that? I for one like JP in the “intellectual” arena.........he is too pure for politics.

[@lawinsimpleterms]

For those of you talking about _40% of what Dr. Peterson says going over your head._ Try turning on the closed caption ("cc") located at the bottom right of the youtube video - then pause the video when you need to look up vocabulary and phrasing you don't understand. I have a file marked "Jordan Peterson" on my desktop and keep updating it with word and phrase definitions on a regular basis. This not only improves my vocabulary, but I often refer to my "JP" file when I need to better express myself in an intelligent manner. For example: *"An unholy marriage between postmodern nihilism and a Marxist utopian notion makes no sense at all! Postmodernists are skeptical of metanarratives... yet Marxism is a grand metanarrative itself".* (Dr. Jordan Peterson) _Copy and past this the next time you have a discussion with a liberal postmodernist._

[@gruntsrule1]

Wow, that's a great idea. I can usually follow along pretty well, but there've been more than a few times I've had to google the meaning of a word.

[@Jaze2022]

That is a great idea. I need to try it. Careful using words and saying things that don't belong to you though or that you don't truly understand inside and out. I remember Dr Peterson once said that (and I paraphrase) "one day he realized that he was saying things that he hasn't earned the right to say. He was quoting and referencing great minds that he has read in books but did not truly grasp the meaning to." I still try to reconcile with myself on what that truly means. The best that I've come up with is that if you can't debate those ideas that you believe in with someone smart and disagreeable then you don't truly own those ideas. So if people start using your statement in bold, it'll either go over their opponents heads, shutting down any fruitful discussions or they'll be challenged to give examples and to explain themselves or be given counter examples, all of which will make the user of "unearned statement" look like a fool and a mindless drone. Just some caution to the wind.

[@impancaking]

@@Jaze2022 well winded caution :) Introducing people to Peterson can go over easier if we accept that lots of people havent been exposed to him in a psychologically safe way. We can counter that with mindful and patient discussions. *as in use good quotes as long as we're willing to follow up with discussion.

[@Jaze2022]

@@impancaking :) long winded but I think it was worth sharing my personal experience. It was surprising what people countered my arguments with. I felt I had a good grasp on Jordan Peterson's message. But to try to transmit that to those you care about who have anecdotal experience on the contrary is nigh impossible for me. Lets not even talk about how strangers/oppositions will react to your message.

[@impancaking]

@@Jaze2022 we all live in different worlds. Sometimes its use of a word you dont know that person has a hang up with (that person may also not know of) or tone of voice or gesture, and the opportunity to exchange ideas is lost. Often I find people (including myself) arguing the same point against each other, using different terminology for the same concepts. Completely unaware they agree. We all live for those moments of breakthrough, either in others or ourselves. Maybe all we can do is enjoy practising?

[@LittleBox87]

As a regular person, one similarity I have with JBP is that I almost finished studying Political Sciences, and then towards the end I understood that I will never get into it, and its not a correct level of analysis for the problems/things I was interested in. It was veeeery useful to study and dwell on political philosophy, theory and history. Its another story to "get into politics". Its a crushing machinery that discards and also kills decent people that are trying to be everything JBP counted as grounds for actually being a good politician and doing something.

[@al2307]

Wow... Dare I say- we told you so. Thanks again Mr Peterson.

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

I plan on running for my City Council next year and this helps alot thank you.

[@Dreamingofyou317]

Did you do it ?

[@dmenace2003]

Focusing on competence over power. Great advice. Thanks! (No cynicism intended btw)😊

[@UltraAar]

VOTE PPC!🍁 The only leader with a backbone! MAD MAX FOR CANADA 2019!

[@emmanuelwolfmusic410]

History has taught us that you can chose evil if you want to , selfishness for your gain , or you can become a hero to the people and take the arrows , The first choice is the easiest.

[@tarcioleoterio8795]

Dr. Peterson our Yoda.

[@igrgic1]

Dr Peterson I would love it if you would again do a lecture in Slovenia since I couldnt attend last time, or even better (for me at least) maybe in Zagreb, Croatia

[@zacharyclark5617]

Jordan. Please run.

[@lampadashorde5989]

Zachary Clark the PPC is the closest thing to Jordan Peterson.

[@VisualControlRoom]

Thank you for sharing

[@countrylife04]

respect from 🇵🇭

[@justjuanamany]

Love how jbp just backhanded 99% of the world's politicians

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

I am from Los Angeles and I was building a career in politics. Then I learned it is a ladder of compromise. And lies. And corruption. I sought my path elsewhere.

[@gilbertcastro7621]

Thank you Sir Jordan!

[@BeyondWrittenWords]

Not having that Apple logo in his laptop is enough to convince me he's on ok guy

[@mordecaicochran3614]

Beautiful words good direction

[@jacksonjames2712]

This made me tear up

[@theradiantknight9771]

His suit is awesome

[@blakenunndrums]

PERFECT answer! Should have been on a handheld mic, so you could "mic drop" at the end of that! ;)

[@grandmaster-grouch]

BLĀKE Ň to much class for that. You need a little hiphop in you to swagadelic as such like #obama

[@kgaorock]

Perfectly described our founding fathers.

[@boxkrav]

The champion Peterson

[@DownwardsRising]

He reminds me of Christopher Lee is some ways. Different careers, continents, and generations, but similar manners of speech and thoughtful words.

[@eid1007]

What a lucky guy for having his question answered

[@ulrikev1175]

We just need much much much more of Jordan Peterson - everywhere - but probably more so in the UK at the moment. We are at the bottom man! Sorry just being a bit desperate here 😫

[@CrazyLibs]

The symbology in the opening clip, one hand open, one hand closed (duality) ,with peace sign or horns..

[@StephenIC]

I honestly agree with him. Kind of annoys me when I hear people in their 20s say they want to get into politics. I'm 20 and I don't even have a fraction of the life experience I would need to be a successful leader of people. So I really like this advice. Go and develop yourself as a person first. Maybe in 30 years you can run for something once you know about people and life.

[@danehollyoak4897]

Thank you

[@anthonyclarkjr.]

“Develop your character, then adopt your social responsibility”

[@thegeneralist7527]

In a democracy politics is about public service. Politicians are elected on the basis of the good they can perform for society. Like in other spheres of life, leadership is about what you can do for other people that will make them want to support you and follow you. There is a need to put others ahead of yourself.

[@quamrulhasan2918]

thats it, whether we want it or not people jumping into the boat and trying to sail it without proper/any knowledge of sailing and ending in chaos ,corruption anarchy and what not! great lecture for both hemispheres

[@dariroch]

I think AOC should listen to this advice from JBP

[@theronash7269]

Too late.

[@williammkydde]

if she only knew how to listen.

[@HapaxLegomenon]

Extremely well put. This is an indictment of career politicians. And, I think, Trudeau in particular. I hope Dr. Peterson would consider a political run himself. I noticed that he checks all those boxes!

[@lampadashorde5989]

PPC is the way to go this year. Reminds me of Jordan Peterson.

[@okramoffacebook1381]

I firmly believe, we can see how a world wide change starts at education, e.g. Universitys, then it gets a diploma, then those diploma carriers go into system critical jobs, and input their ideology into that system and the system is being updated/upgraded/reprogrammed

[@karlp8484]

OMG. Professor Petersen, you're at 2.26 million subscribers. That's got to be the highest climb ever seen for a non-vacuous channel ever. People accidentally watch one of your interviews or formal presentations, and they track you down. To here. It's pretty clear you understand the Zeitgeist in historical terms and future potentials. I am not religious, but I can see how old texts are trying to impart wisdom and tell of terrible catastrophes of old which could reoccur.

[@theabeasty]

Very well said.

[@MoomoIII]

The Dutch prime minister never had a wife or kids. I already suspected him to care and understand so much less about people things, and what's really important.

[@dacostajeremy4652]

Watching his videos just to sleep better

[@shelbybrown8312]

#Yang2020 has a lot if not all the the positive qualities dr. Peterson said we're needed for office

[@I_Lemaire]

I, too, think Andrew Yang is the best of the Democrats.

[@genejohnson3625]

Jordan, in your book you have a chapter called be precise in your speech. Can you expand on that idea? “Well, it depends on what you mean by expand on that idea.” Jordan, it’s your book. “It depends on what I mean by being precise. It’s not obvious bucko.”

[@Me-by8qi]

I don't even know what political party Jordan would join, but no matter what, I'd vote for him.

[@karamadelmand2369]

Dr Jordan Peterson I still cannot believe how much things are going better on different levels of my life, since you became a part of It. I support you from Paris, and I don't believe to be one of the few people who does here, despite what one might think. I feel so much concerned about this video... I left political studies and now am in another domaine. Please would It be possible to have more french subtitle to your videos, and particularly this one ? I cannot wait to come to one of your lectures and meet you

[@jmtluimem6427]

les sous-titres vont tellement tarder que tu ferais mieux de te brancher sur un ou deux podcasts us, genre le jimmy dore show ou joe rogan carrément, et pui juste suivre... au bout de quelques semaines seulement, tu auras doublé ton vocabulaire anglais, quelques mois.. et tu parles comme un américain... n'hésite pas à puiser dans mes chaînes youtube mais c'est du progressif surtout...

[@karamadelmand2369]

@@jmtluimem6427 Merci beaucoup pour la réponse, c'est plus par volonté de partager ces vidéos sur le réseaux sociaux. Très appréciable le conseil pour les podcasts:)

[@arjiuna]

Go ahead, Jordan! Endorse Bernie; the competent, wise, truthful, courageous, forthright *facilitator* of a brighter US future!

[@Paul-wu7xd]

Great answer.

[@thedocschannel]

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[@dbendele]

Who came here hoping Jordan Peterson was getting into politics?

[@pointcuration1278]

I came hoping he wouldn't. He's got a lot of valuable things to say, but he's a hypocrite in a lot of areas and would not be any better than any other politician. I certainly do not trust JBP on freedom of expression anymore.

[@LouisPaquette]

I certainly did, David. Maybe next time?

[@SolSystemDiplomat]

@@pointcuration1278 I've grown tired of low intelligent, inarticulate, low EQ individuals sharing their worthless opinions. I understand that within the inherent structure of an opinion is the position of self identified accuracy...but for shits sake, at some point do people such as yourself not recognize your own stupidity?

[@pointcuration1278]

@@SolSystemDiplomat do you realize you've written a word salad? There's a difference between being articulate and being wordy to sound intelligent. Like Michael Dyson. 1. "Do what is meaningful and not what is expedient" - was deplatforming Faith Goldy meaningful, or was it expedient? 2. "If you've done nothing wrong, you should never apologize" - why did he suggest Kavanaugh step down from his nomination?

[@SolSystemDiplomat]

@@pointcuration1278 your inability to understand does not equate to anything but your inability.

[@No_OneV]

Hello Jordan, if you're reading this i just want you to know that if there was one person i would like to meet before i die, you would be one of those people.

[@chrisrodriguez2275]

Jordan should run for PM on Canada.

[@rchuso]

Politicians should be limited to one term of office and then be required to move on to other careers. Republics had similar structure.

[@brianmarshall1762]

I feel that those last lines are describing our current primeminister, with the waving of a wand to fix the worlds ills. Quite ironic that this is from his speech in Auckland. Come back to New Zealand when you can Dr Peterson, hopefully we’ll get rid of the children playing as grown ups in government by then.

[@wolvegreen]

Yes, a great description. It is absolutelly what J. Trudeau is not !!

[@ult1m4t]

I was there :) great time

[@honestyprofessorcaesarreal5091]

Wow, you should have a real job first before going into politics?? Does being a failed bartender or a substitute drama teacher count???

[@hugo98765]

Yes.

[@atomknight8361]

Apparently yes

[@jacquiecotillard9699]

Under his definition, yes, it’s useful, because people did depend on them in those positions and maybe they succeeded in that or didn’t. That doesn’t automatically make you competent to have a political office, that’s more dependent on their decisions and effectiveness, being able to marshal people and speak with authority and then use that to get things done. The evidence of competence is obvious because it’s effective. Whether you agree with their aims is entirely different, Professor. ;)

[@interfilamentar413]

To be honest, I think our politicians are a little too competent. We need our politicians to be less competent as a whole so we can control them. At this point I'd rather have an honest incompetent person who's too stupid to lie, and has too much pride to keep their office if ousted as a liar than a silver tongued snake who can do their master(s) bidding and pretend they're doing it for the good of the country.

[@grandmaster-grouch]

No. Lol if you cant manage a bunch of premature students what makes you think you can find success with dealing with a premature nation? But hell you can give it a try

[@LokangoFreewar15]

Wow, love how this correlated to my plan on not becoming a president until I'm able to run at least 5 different companies... People sometimes say that I'm neurotic... Thank you

[@RichardDanielli]

I feel that more salient question the any person should ask themselves before getting in to politics is - WHY am I doing this; and then write that down.After that the person needs to hand it to their friends for an honest review. Bureaucracy is about doing things; politics is about having the power to do it.

[@Noor-jw2tn]

Precisely! Wisdom! Wisdom only comes from having a full life. No loose cannons please.