Jordan Peterson on How to Build Confidence, Cultivate Inner Peace & The Psychology of MONEY (Part 2) EP 1094
Apr 7, 2021
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Jordan Peterson, a renowned clinical psychologist and author of '12 Rules for Life,' shares invaluable insights on confidence, inner peace, and the psychology of money. He discusses overcoming laziness and the importance of self-motivation to achieve personal goals. The conversation explores the ethical implications of actions and the role of generosity in relationships. Peterson emphasizes the significance of a healthy mindset regarding wealth, advocating for discipline and values in attracting financial abundance.
Building confidence through self-reflection and addressing weaknesses leads to personal growth and increased confidence.
Tapping into negative emotions and setting small achievable goals can help overcome laziness and lack of motivation.
Developing a healthy mindset around money and employing strategic thinking can lead to increased wealth and financial success.
Deep dives
Keys to Building Confidence and Attracting the Life You Want
Building confidence is essential for attracting the life you want. It starts with taking stock of your faults and virtues through self-reflection. While it's important to recognize and rectify your weaknesses, it's equally vital to differentiate between constructive self-criticism and counterproductive negativity. By addressing and improving your most obvious inferiorities, you can gain a sense of personal growth and accomplishment. Incremental changes, focusing on micro habit improvements, can lead to significant transformation and increased confidence.
Overcoming Laziness and Finding Motivation
If you're feeling lazy and unmotivated, there are several methods to get started and turn your life around. One approach is to tap into negative emotions like shame, guilt, or anger, which can serve as a catalyst for change. Recognizing and rectifying inadequacies can provide a pathway for personal growth. Setting small, achievable goals and making incremental improvements can lead to a sense of motivation and progress. Additionally, finding a sense of purpose and aligning your actions with ethical principles can bring clarity and drive to your endeavors.
The Psychology of Money and Managing Wealth
Managing wealth and developing a healthy mindset around money requires discipline and strategic thinking. Money can be seen as a challenge, a competition, or a tool to facilitate ethical goals. Pricing decisions and the value attached to products or services are essential considerations. Building a team of experts, such as financial advisors and accountants, can help in managing financial affairs. Balancing hard work, discipline, and interest in wealth creation can contribute to attracting more wealth and financial success.
Main Idea 1
Physical health and fitness are important for overall well-being. Being in good shape, both physically and mentally, can help improve longevity, cognitive abilities, and overall effectiveness in life. Engaging in regular exercise, maintaining good physical condition, and avoiding substance abuse are crucial in ensuring a healthier and more successful life.
Main Idea 2
Developing strong relationships, fostering connections, and cultivating philosophical sophistication are valuable skills to focus on in one's twenties. Building a wide network of reliable and generous individuals can provide immense support and opportunities. Being grateful, offering help to others, and embracing genuine connections can lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
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Today's guest is Jordan B. Peterson. He’s known for teaching mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, helping his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. His lectures have been viewed by millions of people online. Jordan has published over a hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality. This is actually the second part of my interview with Jordan, so if you haven’t listen to part 1, make sure to go to www.lewishowes.com/1093.
In this episode Lewis and Jordan discuss the keys to building confidence and attracting the life you want, how to overcome feeling lazy and unmotivated, what Jordan’s mindset is around money and how you can prepare yourself psychologically to start earning more, and so much more!