PNTV: 12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson (

[@liteshpahuja3277]

Well back, sir! Currently studying at University of Toronto and trying to get stronger with Systems over Goals idea. Prof. Peterson has been a great inspiration. Thank you for all that you do!

[@HeroicBrian]

That's awesome, Litesh!! On all fronts. :) Thanks for your thanks and let's do this!! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@tedalexander5263]

Just watched this again after reading the book. Great review and a great read. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@thommiller8764]

Brian, you are an All-Star! Thanks so much for the work you do.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@Cammie010]

Brian is getting ripped!!

[@HeroicBrian]

hahaha! Why thank you, Cammie. Bow. Crazy what some good nutrition and a little consistent training does. Super fun. Day 1. Let's do this! :) Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@adopodrinje1499]

do u have reviews about exercises? sports? like rebounding? jump rope? Yoga? breathing? Wim hof method? MMA UFC? intermittent fasting? water fasting? thats all important too. not just reading books u know. put THEORY INTO PRACTICE! knowledge not used is TOTALLY useless. knowledge is power when its used! to succeed: u read - u practice it- u get the result: good or bad. 3 step proces.

[@1RED1BLUE]

I wanna know his workout regimen!!! Haha

[@64kdawg]

Nicely done. Keep making more videos on Peterson, maybe discuss some of his biblical and Nietzsche lectures. Jordan Peterson is amazing. Liked and subbed.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@jeanalexandre1105]

Selfishness is a virtue. If you can't help yourself you can't help nobody

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@alexcatchpole]

Hi Brian ! We are very excited to have you back! What a great book, what a great guy !! Thanks for the recomndation! . X

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[@bahadirfurkanakgul]

Thank you very much!

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[@harrygreen3277]

Good to have you back Brian. I'm stoked you covered Jordan's book. Will you be reviewing Fasting the Mind? Interested to see what you think about that book.

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks, Harry!! I hadn't heard of that book before but I appreciate your rec and warm welcome!! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@harrygreen3277]

@@HeroicBrian thank you for the reply. I'm surprised you haven't heard of Jason Gregory's work. Anyway that book is right up your alley.

[@indiawisdom5256]

@@harrygreen3277 great book. My most gifted book for the last year.

[@Imperialeloquence01]

Great reminder Brian! Order and chaos is never ending but we can powerfully thrive by using JPs rules. Love these vids

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[@babyfish1083]

This is one of your best recommendations and summaries this year.

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[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Thank You ☺️

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[@joaonogueirasantos8211]

Great to see you back. Great book

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[@allyson_gari]

welcome back Brian!! I enjoy your daily drops of Optimize in my mail! is great you came back to youtube!

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@anthonylair27]

Great book, read it twice and some parts three times. Eye opening life changer...meditations for the modern era

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@GianniBergandi]

Glad to see you back here Mentor !! :D Excellent one !

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[@moisoguerra]

Awesome book of one of the truly philosophers of our time, incredible review.

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[@archietekt]

Glad you're back, Brian!!!! 👏

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks, Archie!! I'm glad I'm back as well and really appreciate your warm welcome. Let's do this, sir! :) Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@tedalexander5263]

Awesome to have you back!! Made my day!!

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@nunyabiz2117]

Thanks for going over the book.

[@1RED1BLUE]

Unbelievable I’m definitely looking forward to checking out all ur videos!!!

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@yair1010]

Welcome back, my man! Also, as always, great video of truly one of most profound thinkers of the 21st century. p.s I can see you've been quite busy at the gym.. 😎

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[@rohithpadival6022]

Brian Johnson's pntv back on KZbin 😮 Am I in heaven !!

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@davidjain4099]

Wow this book seems amazing, and your video is !

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[@jasminfarah69]

Welcome back. Thank you very much for your sharing a wonderful books.

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[@mauryeshdave2298]

So good to see you back Brian!:) Thank you for sharing the wisdom that takes in hours of your work. Highly respect your work and your utmost sincere dedication. Thank you Brian! Thank you!!

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[@Dai.97]

Thank you Brian 🔥👍

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[@FrancoPhysique]

Glad you’re back Brian! Love your content!

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[@pratibimba3911]

thank you so much dude !

[@Crevok]

Hey Brian, awesome work... been following for years now. I wanted to ask also, what’s your diet like? In every video I can notice you leaner and more vascular... keep it up!

[@PaulGoldBergVlog]

he is doing ultra low carb

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks, Crevok!! I've been leaning more into my experiment with a keto approach: lower carb (zero sugar, flour, grains, etc.) + high healthy fat + moderate/adequate protein and tons of greens. And... I've been stepping up my Spartan training--lots of aerobic work a la Phil Maffetone (we'll be featuring him a lot soon: www.optimize.me/authors/dr-philip-maffetone/) and tons of grip training (installed stuff on my office ceiling and in backyard--lol). Appreciate your warm welcome and kind words and support!! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@finwithA]

You are awesome!!! Welcome back! love from India!!

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@J_Saiyan]

Thank you. Keep it up sir

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[@PhilosopherMuse]

Great presentation Brian, you are getting better at this, and glad to see that you have remained committed to your mission. You picked a fine book to review. The few elements you touched on made for a concise and useful summary. Now in regards of the 'basic essence of the book, getting really really good at dancing with that dynamic' of order & chaos, this puts me in mind of a Christian directive: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it." This narrow way that leads to a fulfilling or optimized life, may very well be the same principle teaching that you and Peterson are encouraging others to live by. What would you say are the similarities between treading the 'narrow way of Christ' and the 'path between chaos & order' depicted in the yin/yang symbol?

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks for your note and kind words!! And what a great question! I love your take on it and the seed has been planted for contemplation! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@debabrataray4744]

Great video brain.so much glad to see you back.thank you

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[@ajsin]

Brian Johnson, you're amazing.

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[@riverjoefro]

Awesome as always!

[@88HaZZarD88]

Thanks

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[@kulvirsingh819]

Great vid brian!

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[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Yin & Yang ☯️

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[@PaulGoldBergVlog]

so happy seeing you still rocking life :D

[@HeroicBrian]

Yes, sir!! Been hammering Optimize member stuff--just took the hiatus on the PNTVs. Excited to be back and appreciate your note, Paul!! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@leandroseoane4926]

Talk one day about your eating habits, exercise, etc.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@FAROOQ95123]

0% body fat 100% muscle

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@KinNitro]

Excellent -thank you!

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[@strategystate3636]

I love Jordan Peterson!

[@DJSTOEK]

Interesting

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Pernicious is a great word thanks 🙏🏻

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@corderoabdullah4890]

Great video

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[@luizazz]

Thamk god you are back!!!!!

[@officialyoutubecommentator4357]

Luiza I LUHHH YOU !!

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[@elzabebarnard6167]

Quite compareing yourself to where other people are today. I am sure everyone has heard this before but: compare yourself today to where you yesterday. #mindblown Super cool, I have never thought of it like that... Thank you so much!!!

[@roseladd6402]

💌 No. 1 jumps out for me. It lays the foundation for the other points to connect to esp. in this example of the Yin and Yang energy of light and dark comparison to the Order and Chaos in our lives.

[@HeroicBrian]

This is an awesome point, Rose! Thanks for passing this along. -Charlie & Team Optimize Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@tallmikeholley]

Nice review man! Solid takeaways!

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[@Ccm2019]

Welcome back my mentor! You look more handsome muscular right now. Thank you for this awesome content once again.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@princenair7545]

Nice to see you back sir.. Hope to see you interviewing Jordan Peterson.. Btw you look more ripped, I guess you have been lifting weights...

[@HeroicBrian]

Thank you for the welcome and I'm looking forward to interviewing Jordan as well! Optimizing the nutrition + increasing my Spartan training = a little more Optimized physique. :) Appreciate your kind words and excited to share all that's in store! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@anthonylair27]

#winning!

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[@shabbirchowdhury6142]

Brian I just love your books reviews and watch it quite regularly. I congratulate you on your mission to enlighten the world with knowledge and personal growth. As an Asian knowledge is very sacred to us and so is the material (books and notes) from which knowledge is derived. May I suggest a correction of an oversight which is regularly happening in your presentation. Please keep a small high table where you can gently keep the books or notes (before you start) rather than chucking it down near your feet which looks very disrespectful. All the very best.

[@tonnynganda.h7449]

See the best in people too, especially those who put in efforts to help others. All the best to you too.

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Lobsters 🦞 yep 👍🏽

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[@jeanalexandre1105]

Self-reliance by Waldo Emerson

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[@adrianhdragon718]

You look great ! Working out regularly am assuming ? Not a fan of Peterson and am a Universal Spiritual Teacher, LGBTQ WORLD CITIZEN and Multidisciplinary Artist who is a scholar of religions, philosophy and history. That stated, did enjoy Peterson's analysis of Biblical stories and his interpretation of the movie THE LION KING from a mystic, intellectual and philosophical perspective.

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks, Adrian!! For the kind words (I'm really into Spartan Races these days) and open perspective on the totality of Peterson's work!! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@jerichorobles7296]

Welcome back Brian! :) you look Awesome and ripped! As i've said many times, I love and admired everything about your work and thank you for being so kind and generous and for being who you are. On a side note, I'm excited to do my first Spartan Race on January 2019 :) inspired by your recommendation. #Lets do this!

[@HeroicBrian]

Jericho!! Thanks for your (always) awesome note and kind words! And RIGHT ON re: your first Spartan Race! That's exciting!!! High fives and let's definitely do this! :) Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@ashoey]

Love your videos ... what is the significance of the symbol tattoo on your right inner wrist ... and there to give you visual feedback about?

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@yashdabe7274]

Super 👌🏻

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[@alexcatchpole]

Dude... I am a big big fan of yours !! Literally all my books now a days come from your recomndations..... so basically I love this book ! BUT I found rule5 hard to swallow. I know you are a dad !! Do you "slap" your kids... What is your thoughts on physical discipline!? X thanks Brian....

[@HeroicBrian]

Alex!!! Thanks for your note and kind words. And re: #5: I'm with you 100%. That was pretty much the only part of the book that I was like, "Dude... Really?!" I don't believe physical discipline is optimal. Obviously, we don't want to be permissive but I believe there are much more wise ways to bring forth the best within a child! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@alexcatchpole]

@@HeroicBrian thanks mate I knew you would have a good answer !! I really am loving the book buy rule5 really through me... Thanks so much for getting back to me so quick ! Oh and thanks for all the inspiration.. you still have one of the best/ grounded / well rounded you tube channels. Much love bro ! Xx

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[@eonryan8491]

8:31

[@thegoodvillain777]

This was a great review and all, but I feel like I just heard things I already knew. Minus the lobster part.

[@HeroicBrian]

Hey Derick: Thanks for the kind words and laughing at the lobster part. And, awesome that you knew it all already. :) The challenge (for me at least): living it. Let's do this! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@officialyoutubecommentator4357]

I eat lobsters for dinner.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@justwill8239]

gotta demonstrate dat dominance by eating them

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Algorithms in brain 🧠

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[@notsquirrel8141]

Dang you look great!

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[@agabusnottingham7139]

We do not need more rules. We need to submit to the rule and reign of Christ who alone can save us from our sins, which is a world of darkness , chaos , and confusion. You can not save yourself. Jesus said "I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." We do not need a lobster. We need to take the yoke of Jesus and learn Christ who gives us rest. See Matthew 11:28-30

[@summydots]

I don't know if the book is that good or you're just good at explaining stuff. Both?

[@vaettra1589]

Cool man, I guess you do a lot of running, or little eating.

[@HeroicBrian]

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5 percent 🚺

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[@lennon_richardson]

But those arms though

[@privatetatum]

My dog is a way better person than me ;-)

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[@jenniferh.7219]

I like JP, hate this book it's mediocre advice if that. but many of JP's other advice is useful, just my opinion. Order & Chaos overview is good, but make up your room, push your shoulders back, blah blah

[@khalid2676]

*I am really not that impressed by his book for many reasons, some of which are* *1* ) Its language was not that easy, and the links between the ideas are poorly demonstarted. What does the price's law have to do with us? Does he try to tell us that whatever you do, you cannot change this equation? Does that help us? *2* ) It seems that Peterson himself is so confused. In one hand, he presents the world, rather establishes that the world should be seen by the Darwinian perspective which is very clear in rule 1 & 2, then ironically and without telling us why he tells us that we should act in the contrary. For example, the hierarachy is based on evolution. If so, why would we help others? *3* ) He employed lot of religious symbolism while in fact they are against the rule he tries to make and demonstrate. For instance, he uses the christian concept of the original sin which is by itself very problematic, then he tells us, we have to respect ourselves! Well, christianity tells you that you are nothing because you are born sinner and under the wrath of God. It does not compatible with this idea he tries to make. And there are many things can be said about his book which I would describe it as perplaxing! *Note* : the rules by themselves are not necessarily bad , but the frame he presented them with is really really bad and confusing.

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@eb-jx6wd]

"Peterson’s integration of everything from evolutionary psychology, politics, religion and morality is astounding." I beg to differ. See, e.g. www.currentaffairs.org/2018/03/the-intellectual-we-deserve Brian, I will always respect your positivity and ability to find meaning in everything before you. However, you can do better than elevate Peterson, who though may speak to some important fundamental truths at times, is not worth the baggage -- and also pain -- that comes with him.

[@HeroicBrian]

Thanks for the respectful feedback! Part of a longer chat but even if you don't agree with him (not sure if you've studied his work/read the book), I stand by my statement that his integration of such a broad range of subjects is astounding! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@eb-jx6wd]

@@HeroicBrian Grateful for your response and open mind. I don't agree with the political undertones that are an undercurrent for a lot of his work, though I don't begrudge those who find that he speaks to something valuable at times. I do, however, believe that being a hero in this moment means that we are careful about what stories we give space for, and that we challenge those who inadvertently (or deliberately) support stories that are harmful or inaccurate. Given Peterson's often disingenuous engagement with "leftism" and too often downright harmful response to trans activism in Canada, I believe that we ought to pay attention to Peterson's political project and especially how it's employed by his many fans. If we want to extract meaning from Peterson's work, we have a responsibility to deal with that which might be toxic, especially when Peterson does so much to, as you say, "integrate" his commentary on a broad range of subjects. Maybe that is a task too difficult for the positive and noble task you've set yourself with Optimize, but given Peterson's tremendous imprint on many young men's minds, the risk is too great to not at least say something. In any event, perhaps this is something you'd be willing to think through out loud in some form, as there is a lot to sort through when trying to find wisdom in a world where its sources might require careful moral navigation.

[@HeroicBrian]

Thank YOU for your thoughtful and open-minded perspective. To be clear, I have NOT engaged in following the political controversies surrounding his work so I'm being a bit hypocritical when I ask: Have you read his book?! (Laughing as I type that.) Although I don't agree with everything in it, from my vantage point, it's a very (!) powerful call to live a moral and courageous life--something we need a LOT more of in our world. Again, part of a longer chat, etc. but, in my opinion, if more young men (and women) followed the wisdom in his book, we'd live in a better world. With love, -b Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@eb-jx6wd]

@@HeroicBrian I haven't read 12RfL in its entirety, though I've read a good number of posted excerpts, listened to some of his book-related interviews, and have watched lectures and videos prior to the release of 12RfL. I will easily grant that Peterson can say something of value, just as easily as I will argue that there is a political project poking through that we should pay attention to and confront where it's harmful or untrue. Take, for example, his woefully inadequate discussion of mass shooters, explored in Kate Manne's review. www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/public/jordan-peterson-12-rules-kate-manne-review/ You rightfully asked whether I have basis for offering my own critique, and I feel that I have engaged with his work and 12RfL enough to be understandably wary. I do not expect for you to reverse your praise of Peterson; I just hope that you consider this a good faith attempt for you to, at the very least, review the available criticism and controversy, even if it goes against your general philosophy to avoid such things.

[@ozkancagatay]

crab shoulder posture part is only applicable part of this book for real life . Other parts just gibble-gabble boring as hell.

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[@richarddarrah2014]

spent the first 3 minutes spent quoting non-Peterson ideas... I'm out. Stick to the book and the title of your video.