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Jordan Peterson - How To Add Urgency & Purpose To Life

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and an author.

Jordan PetersonguestChris Williamsonhost
Apr 12, 20211h 30mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
April 12, 2021
Duration
1h 30m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and an author. The last year has been incredibly challenging. It's times like this when we need one of the most popular and insightful voices of our generation to come and give us some advice, welcome to the show Dr Jordan B. Peterson. Expect to learn how to deal with the pain of unlived potential, Jordan Peterson's thoughts on the productivity movement, his reaction to being featured in Marvel's Captain America Comic, how to add a sense of urgency to your life, why losing friends as you grow is desirable, what Jordan is going to do next and much more... 00:00 Intro 01:09 Jordan as Red Skull 07:00 The Evolving Media World 18:22 Preventing Over-Optimisation 25:00 The Pain Of Unreached Potential 30:49 Avoiding Unhealthy Comparisons 37:38 Deep Self-Awareness 52:55 How To Add Urgency To Life 1:02:17 Jordan’s Extra Rules for Life 1:11:00 Courage to Change 1:21:45 What’s Next for Jordan? 1:23:43 Jordan’s Influence on Chris Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Beyond Order - https://amzn.to/3d4eKdX Follow Jordan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Check out Jordan's Website - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #jordanpeterson #12rulesforlife #beyondorder - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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  • Jordan Peterson

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  • Chris Williamson

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Jordan Peterson and Chris Williamson, Jordan Peterson - How To Add Urgency & Purpose To Life explores Jordan Peterson on urgency, meaning, and becoming who you could be Jordan Peterson and Chris Williamson discuss how to cultivate urgency and purpose by confronting mortality, inaction, and the cost of avoiding difficult truths. Peterson explains how long-form podcasts and new media enable genuine exploration and unforgiving exposure of falseness, contrasting them with legacy media. They explore balancing productivity with play, reframing ideals so they motivate rather than crush, and turning problems into incremental, achievable goals. Throughout, Peterson emphasizes responsibility, love, and honest self-examination as the deepest sources of meaning and sustainable growth.

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