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In this week’s edition, I explain why problems that compel you are often opportunities and, perhaps, even your responsibility to pursue and solve, as such opportunities are a medium through which destiny calls. Then, I talk with Jonathan Pageau about the hierarchies of being, their relation to goals, and how the spirit of Adam combats the spirit of Cain. From the archives, I revisit a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about spirituality, religion, and his thoughts on how both inform political enterprise.
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Advice
Address The Paramount Problem And Answer The Call Of Destiny
People often wonder how they should decide what to do with their life. One way to approach this curiosity is to notice what interests you. Pay attention to that and you will observe that your interests come in two forms.
With one, you are interested and engrossed with something you love, an opportunity that beckons, a door that opens. You are eager and enthusiastic to move in that direction, and you find yourself compelled and motivated, enjoying what you are doing. Additionally, you will find there to be problems that interest you — something that is bothering you, obsessing you, something of which you cannot rid yourself. It is a problem that is paramount; it might be personal, conceptual, or political. Yet it is arbitrary at the same time because there are a million things in the world that could worry or concern you and make themselves manifest as problems. But there is a small subset that are, apparently, your problems. If they are your problems, maybe what you have to do is solve them.
Destiny calls to you in the form of opportunities that beckon and problems that compel. Therefore, you must undergo the process of sorting yourself out, in addition to learning more than you already know, in order to solve the problem. You have to become way more than you to be the person to address the problem. But if addressing the problem calls you to be the person you could be, then the problem is an opportunity too. You can own the problem as your obligation and responsibility and pursue your interests with some degree of seriousness. If you do that, who knows where you might just end up.
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In the second episode of “Success,” Dr. Peterson distinguishes between the markers of success for men and women. He explores how biological, social, psychological, and philosophical factors shape these differences, providing invaluable insights for both sexes to aim in directions aligned with their nature and societal roles.
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The Making Of A Leader: Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Lays The Foundation Of ‘Success’ In New Series
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is arguably one of the best influential teachers to speak on the topic of success, though he would not be the one to make such a claim. When you meet Peterson, he is humble, never one to make arrogant remarks; considerate, always interested in even the strangers who surround him; and engaged, kindly focused on whoever speaks to him. He has a remarkable ability to concentrate solely on the person in front of him, almost as though all extraneous happenings have disappeared from his sight.
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Beyond Dawkins | Jonathan Pageau | EP 496
In this episode, I sit down with podcaster, author, and icon carver Jonathan Pageau. We discuss his new book, “Jack and the Fallen Giants,” the depth of fairy tales when they are not propagandized, my recent conversation with Richard Dawkins, the hierarchies of being and their relation to goals, and how the spirit of Adam is the best combatant against the spirit of Cain.
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On His Faith: "I Must Act As If..."
During a conversation I had with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., I asked him about the development of his spiritual orientation. He grew up Catholic, went to Catholic schools, and said prayers at every meal; church attendance was a staple in his family’s life. He shares his thoughts on living against conscience, organized religion, and gleaning wisdom from religious sources. He believes orthodoxy can be dangerous, but his spirituality keeps him centered. As to his thoughts on how spirituality informs political enterprise, he chooses to live as if God has a plan. Keeping his deeply held values first, a relationship with his higher-power belief system is most important in his life. He concludes that when he is spiritually centered, he is more effective and influential, saying, “Everything I do has to come out, ultimately, of a spiritual place.”
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Preorder "We Who Wrestle With God"
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s newest book, “We Who Wrestle With God” is now available for pre-order and on sale November 19, 2024.
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Thank you for reading,
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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