Posted on 06/17/2018 2:25:53 PM PDT by Auntie Mame
Y’all know I’ve been intellectually crushing on Jordan Peterson for months now, basically ever since I discovered him via the Lindsay Shepherd story back in December. And then, when he mind-spanked Cathy Newman in that Mother Of All Interviews back in January? Well, that was it. I was hooked, and I’ve spent many hours binge-watching his videos since. He is currently on a speaking tour, promoting his book, “12 Rules for Life” – which is a must-read.
When I discovered he was coming to Indy, Mr. Mock and I were pretty stoked. We bought tickets, and spent a little extra on VIP passes so that we could meet him and attend a smaller Q&A session with him.
You guys, I was really struck by the youth of the audience. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but while Mr. Mock was parking, I stood inside the Murat and people-watched as folks made their way into the theater and through the security lines. I’d venture to say that the vast majority of attendees were younger than 30. The theater seats 2500, and it was close to sold out. I saw many gay, male couples. I saw tatted-up biker-like folks. I saw spectacle-wearing, book-carrying student-types. It was as diverse a crowd as I could have imagined. And I loved that.
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Jordan Peterson is influencing many, many young people, along with Ben Shapiro, Lauren Southern, and many others.
My 17-year-old daughter, soon to be off to a mini-Ivy, is totally hooked on him.
I read it. Thanks for the post. I am touched by the story to the point of tears. And heartened that so many Americans are seeking out brilliant and thoughtful people like Dr. Jordan Peterson.
He's influenced me. Because of Jordan B. Peterson, my house is practically dust free!
If you're interested, I'll tell you how that came to be.
It’s amazing what a Rock Star a guy is for simply preaching the practice of independent thinking.
I think it points to an incredible vaccuum for the healing of evil in the world.
16 Jordan Peterson Memes That Made Me Clean My Room With Laughter
Tell us.
I love Peterson. He’s like the perfect man.
Bflr
You can’t post something like that without an explanation! My house hasn’t been dust free since I moved out of my military dorm.
It's related — at an abstract level — to P.J. O'Rourke's famous observation about young people: "everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help mom do the dishes."
I also listen to Dr. Peterson quite often. He’s been given a mission, and I hope he reaches many young people who have been left with emptiness.
My husband and two of our kids are leaving for his Minneapolis event right now. They are so excited!
Honest ambivalence.
However, I think with the would-be suicide, Peterson was cooperating with the Holy Spirit.
It brought to mind Jesus' Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) A man told his two sons to work in the vineyard. One of them said "No, I think not" and later he changed his mind and went anyway and did the work. The second one said, "Yes, sir" but didn't go.
Jesus ends up saying, "Which one did what the Father wanted?" and of course it was the first son. Then Jesus links that to entering the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whether he knows it or not, I think Peterson's acting under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
He’s influenced me.
Because of Jordan B. Peterson, my house is practically dust free!
If you’re interested, I’ll tell you how that came to be.
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Poetic!
I prefer Quentin Crisp’s dictum on not dusting: after the first four years, it doesn’t get any worse.
Yeah, it takes four years to establish equilibrium between the rate of deposition of new dust and the rate of dispersal of old dust.
GRRRRREAT article.
Thanks for posting.
HOORAY Jordan Peterson
This is how Jordan Peterson helped me keep a practically dust-free house:
Around the first of the year I heard Dr. Peterson talking about goals and he said something like, “If you want to start exercising, this is what I would suggest. Every day when you get up in the morning, drop down on the floor and do one pushup. Just one. That’s all.”
I thought about what I’d like to change and decided I’d like to have a cleaner environment. And one way to have a cleaner environment would be if I dusted more often.
Knowing myself, I set my goal very very small. All I had to do was pick up the Swiffer duster off the hook. I gave myself permission to pick it up off the hook and then put it back on the hook. Every day, once a day. I could also dust a bit with it if I felt like it.
Of course, if I picked it off the hook, it would be ludicrous to put it back on the hook without dusting. So I dusted for about five to ten seconds.
Sometimes I dusted for longer but never more than a minute. I did this once per day for about three months. Then I decided to do it once in the morning and once in the evening. But I don’t have to do it in the evening; I just wanted to expand my horizons.
The house is no longer dusty. I may spend 15-25 seconds twice a day. I also came up with what I think is a fantastic finale to the Swiffer when it gets too dirty to use anymore, just before I toss it. I take it outside and dust my front door and the eaves around the front door. It really does make a difference.
That’s how Dr. Peterson helped me have a cleaner home.
I agree with your post, wholeheartedly, Mrs. Don-o.
I’m oddly fascinated with this story.
How can I apply that to grant writing?
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