The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 561. Scott Adams and Jordan Peterson
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Jul 10, 2025 
Join Scott Adams, the brilliant mind behind Dilbert, as he shares his remarkable journey from aspiring lawyer to celebrated cartoonist. He discusses facing terminal cancer with humor and optimism, revealing how coincidences shaped his success. Adams dives deep into the cultural attitudes of success and envy in America, contemplating the impact of malicious envy on personal aspirations. With compelling anecdotes, he explores the transformative power of saying yes and the narrative nature of life, emphasizing how we can all author our own meaning.
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America's Attenuated Malicious Envy
- America uniquely promotes less malicious envy and more meritocratic values than many nations.
- This culture supports wealth creation through the belief that doing well leads to deserved success.
Goals Shape Perception
- Setting a high goal frames your perceptions and imagination to realize opportunities related to that goal.
- This cognitive orientation is why aiming upwards in religious and personal goals helps manifest paths to success.
Say Yes to Multiply Opportunities
- Say yes to opportunities to multiply unlikely positive outcomes in your life.
- Maintaining a cocky confidence helps you pursue and capitalize on improbable successes.