I’ve come away from these books feeling confident in myself, confident in my knowledge and beliefs and also, quite unexpectedly, confident in other people. I am confident in saying that both 12 Rules for Life: An antidote to Chaos, and 12 More Rules for Life: Beyond Order(the book in review) have not only answered my questions in great detail, but allowed me to understand the many themes of life very well and ask the right questions to push me in the right direction. Valuable life Advice.Īs a 20 year old about to start a hopefully long career in the military, I’ve been on the hunt for information and knowledge as to best approach challenges and obstacles in life so that I may make the most out of my career choice, and to further myself as a human being so that I may make the right decisions not only for myself, but for my friends, family, and country. In short, if you enjoyed the first book, I expect you will likely enjoy much of this one too, but be warned it is more self-help oriented and contains more religious content and less political commentary. I felt this almost undermined the more logically reasoned and scientific parts of the book (of which there were fewer than in its predecessor). But parts of this book went beyond that scope and acclaimed religion and God and their place in society. While I admittedly have a particular aversion to religion, I can nevertheless appreciate the symbolism and storytelling underpinning historical myths. My biggest issue with the book, however, was the recurring religious content within it. Nevertheless, there were some interesting ideas and anecdotes, and I did enjoy listening to much of the book. However, I found this sequel to be more focused towards self-help than its predecessor (which is fine if that is to your taste, though I'm personally not very keen on the genre). I enjoyed the first book for the most part as it had some intriguing insights into society, politics, psychology, and anthropology. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers 12 new principles to guide listeners towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos - and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Now in this long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know and adapting to an ever-transforming world. His insights have helped millions of people and resonated powerfully around the world. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. The highly anticipated sequel to 12 Rules for Life, which has sold over five million copies around the world.
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