Jordan Peterson

So that's an attitude that's characterized by the opposite of pride. That's the humility that opens doors. So one of the things I figured out this year, because I was thinking about what I was doing on stage when I was lecturing and trying to determine explicitly why it was working, and I stumbled across something that in retrospect was pretty obvious, but

So that's an attitude that's characterized by the opposite of pride. That's the humility that opens doors. So one of the things I figured out this year, because I was thinking about what I was doing on stage when I was lecturing and trying to determine explicitly why it was working, and I stumbled across something that in retrospect was pretty obvious, but

I pose myself a central question before I go on stage, and it has to be an actual question. I actually have to not know the answer, or not enough, and I have to want to know the answer, because otherwise the whole thing is a lie. But then I also understood, I can't believe it took me this long to figure this out, that the root word of question is quest.

I pose myself a central question before I go on stage, and it has to be an actual question. I actually have to not know the answer, or not enough, and I have to want to know the answer, because otherwise the whole thing is a lie. But then I also understood, I can't believe it took me this long to figure this out, that the root word of question is quest.

I pose myself a central question before I go on stage, and it has to be an actual question. I actually have to not know the answer, or not enough, and I have to want to know the answer, because otherwise the whole thing is a lie. But then I also understood, I can't believe it took me this long to figure this out, that the root word of question is quest.

And that what I was doing on stage, because I lecture without notes, and I'm trying to investigate this question, was taking the listeners on an adventure. And the adventure was, the treasure at the end of the adventure was the resolution of that question, or at least maybe it's clarification or further movement towards answering it at minimum, right? And you want a landing, too, where the...

And that what I was doing on stage, because I lecture without notes, and I'm trying to investigate this question, was taking the listeners on an adventure. And the adventure was, the treasure at the end of the adventure was the resolution of that question, or at least maybe it's clarification or further movement towards answering it at minimum, right? And you want a landing, too, where the...

And that what I was doing on stage, because I lecture without notes, and I'm trying to investigate this question, was taking the listeners on an adventure. And the adventure was, the treasure at the end of the adventure was the resolution of that question, or at least maybe it's clarification or further movement towards answering it at minimum, right? And you want a landing, too, where the...

where an answer emerges as a consequence of the dialogue. But it's definitely a quest. And that means that if you're collaborating with someone and you ask them honest questions, which you can do if you continually consult your ignorance, then you're inviting them on an adventurous collaboration. And that is immediately playful rather than tyrannical.

where an answer emerges as a consequence of the dialogue. But it's definitely a quest. And that means that if you're collaborating with someone and you ask them honest questions, which you can do if you continually consult your ignorance, then you're inviting them on an adventurous collaboration. And that is immediately playful rather than tyrannical.

where an answer emerges as a consequence of the dialogue. But it's definitely a quest. And that means that if you're collaborating with someone and you ask them honest questions, which you can do if you continually consult your ignorance, then you're inviting them on an adventurous collaboration. And that is immediately playful rather than tyrannical.

Yeah, right. What did I not clarify? Right, well, you also don't know when someone objects. First of all, you don't know if they... if they understood what you said. You also don't know if you said it that clearly. And so definitely in a situation like that, your best initial foray is questions.

Yeah, right. What did I not clarify? Right, well, you also don't know when someone objects. First of all, you don't know if they... if they understood what you said. You also don't know if you said it that clearly. And so definitely in a situation like that, your best initial foray is questions.

Yeah, right. What did I not clarify? Right, well, you also don't know when someone objects. First of all, you don't know if they... if they understood what you said. You also don't know if you said it that clearly. And so definitely in a situation like that, your best initial foray is questions.

And then it's always possible, this is a useful thing to know too, I think this is part of the reason why you're supposed to love your enemies. Part of the reason is it'd be better if they were your allies, and so maybe you could figure out how to make that happen, and that would be better for everyone. But part of it also is they might be bringing you some information, right?

And then it's always possible, this is a useful thing to know too, I think this is part of the reason why you're supposed to love your enemies. Part of the reason is it'd be better if they were your allies, and so maybe you could figure out how to make that happen, and that would be better for everyone. But part of it also is they might be bringing you some information, right?

And then it's always possible, this is a useful thing to know too, I think this is part of the reason why you're supposed to love your enemies. Part of the reason is it'd be better if they were your allies, and so maybe you could figure out how to make that happen, and that would be better for everyone. But part of it also is they might be bringing you some information, right?

And even if they're dead set against you for arbitrary reasons, it's possible that in their objections they'll shed light on something that you could have done more effectively. And if you can really listen to them, they might tell you that, and that would be a good deal. So, okay, so you used a question approach, right? And you said it had to be earnest.

And even if they're dead set against you for arbitrary reasons, it's possible that in their objections they'll shed light on something that you could have done more effectively. And if you can really listen to them, they might tell you that, and that would be a good deal. So, okay, so you used a question approach, right? And you said it had to be earnest.

And even if they're dead set against you for arbitrary reasons, it's possible that in their objections they'll shed light on something that you could have done more effectively. And if you can really listen to them, they might tell you that, and that would be a good deal. So, okay, so you used a question approach, right? And you said it had to be earnest.