Note to listeners: This is an unofficial workbook for Jordan B. Peterson's Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life designed to enrich your experience. Workbook for Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson. Best-selling author of 12 Rules for Life and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson draws on his experience as a clinical psychologist and public speaker to answer the question: How can we draw reason and pleasure from life when chaos reigns supreme? Beyond Order looks at the history, debates, and ideas about mankind's search for meaning and Peterson's personal insights into the motivations and drives of modern society in its environment, especially in regard to the stories we tell ourselves. In this Workbook for Beyond Order, we've distilled some of the arguments and suggestions Jordan Peterson has made and offered the reader a chance to engage with the issues raised on a personal level. We've utilized multiple learning styles with detailed summaries, lessons, and goals, plus bulleted checklists and action plan to help readers digest and comprehend the ideas expanded on in the book. Throughout the book you will find:SummariesThese summaries are concise overviews of each chapter, drawing key themes and learning outcomes. Within them you'll discover: The histories and backgrounds of some of the key issues that face individuals and society as a whole as they face a chaotic worldReasons why it is so important that we foster healthy attitudes to responsibility and communication.Explanation of the ideas around why we might develop neurotic or destructive behavior.Measures and advice for finding a direction in what seems to be a rudderless society. LessonsActivities based on some of the key ideas and approaches put forward by Jordan B. Peterson that zone in on personal attitudes towards order and subversive behavior. Stocktaking activities that allow the listener to look at their lifestyle and approaches to individual responsibility.Points of discussion to be raised at home, with friends, and in the workplace which address the random challenges that misfortune conspires to put in our way.Opportunities for reflection on how to strategize for prevention of resentment and fear in our personal and professional lives.GoalsA brief dissection of the main idea of each chapter: A concise overview of the main ideas Peterson is keen to get across.Important features and context for the chapters.Breakdown of the suggestions offered by Peterson for what actions or precautions should be taken now or in the near future. ChecklistThese bullet-pointed lists include: Distilled concepts on how our relationships with society and the stories we tell have developed.Breakdowns of the most valuable lessons we can learn from storytelling and the narratives we consume.Plans and strategies for the wider public to consider when engaging with the issue of chaos vs order. Action PlanThis is a chance for the reader to build their own personal plans or ideas to engage with as they navigate the theme of chaos and its effects on society and the individual. Ideas include: Suggestions and ideas for how the listener might take steps towards a better sense of purpose.
