REVIEW OF BOOK

ON PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT

Presented By:
Mr. Zahir Hussain
AXEN Diamer Basha
1ST WCMIC
CONTENT

Introduction of Author
Bibliography
Summary of Book
Content of Book
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
 Who is
Jordan Bernt
Peterson?
AUTHOR
B.A.
Political
Science
University of
Alberta
June 12, 1962 (Alberta, Ph.D.
Canada) Clinical
Clinical Psychologist Psychology
Professor of Psychology – McGill
University of Toronto University
BOOKS OF JORDAN B. PETERSON

 Maps of meaning, 1999

 12 rules for life, 2018
 Beyond order, 2021
12 rules for life
 published in: 2018
Publisher:
Random
House of Canada,
Limited
Self-Help Book –
Character
Development
 To develop good character, we
need to exercise the responsibility
of self-cultivation to achieve an
ideal future through faith and a
planned sequence of actions.
CONTENT OF BOOK
1. Stand up straight with your
shoulders back
2. Treat yourself like someone you
are responsible for helping
3. Make friends with people who
want the best for you
4. Compare yourself to who you
were yesterday, not to who
someone else is today
CONT….
5. Do not let your children do anything
that makes you dislike them
6. Set your house in perfect order before
you criticize the world
7. Pursue what is meaningful
8. Tell the truth-- or at least don’t lie
CONT….
9. Assume that the person you are
listening to might know something
you don’t
10. Be precise in your speech
11. Don’t bother children when they
are skate-boarding
12. Pet a cat when you encounter one
on the street
 RULE 1:
STAND UP
STRAIGH
T WITH
YOUR
SHOULDE
RS BACK.
RULE 1: STAND UP
STRAIGHT WITH YOUR
SHOULDERS BACK
Take responsibility for your life
No blame games
Face harsh realities of life
Develop potentials and skills to
improve yourself
Contribute positively to society
Change your posture as a first step
towards change your life
RULE #1 IS THE MOST BASIC
RULE FOR LIVING A GOOD
LIFE.
 A DEFIANT ATTITUDE
TOWARDS FATE
“To stand up straight with your shoulders back is to accept
the terrible responsibility of life, with eyes wide open. It
means deciding to voluntarily transform the chaos of
potential into the reality of habitable order… (it means
acting to please God, in the ancient language).”
— Peterson, p. 27
RULE 2: TREAT YOURSELF
LIKE SOMEONE WHO
NEEDS YOUR HELP
first take care of yourself
Physical
Mental

Self nurturing
Avoid self-sabotaging strategies
 silent suicide
CONT….
RULE 3:MAKE FRIENDS WITH
PEOPLE WHO WANT THE
BEST FOR YOU
Surround yourself with positive people

Give and take dynamics (reciprocity)

Create supportive social network

Avoiding toxic relationship

RULE 4:COMPARE YOURSELF
TO WHO YOU WERE
YESTERDAY, NOT TO WHO
SOMEONE ELSE IS TODAY
The power of internal comparison
The dangers of external comparison
Avoiding unhealthy competition
Celebrating small wins
Tracking progress
Butter-fly
effect
 cumulative effect of small changes
RULE 5: DO NOT LET YOUR
CHILDREN DO ANYTHING
THAT MAKES YOU DISLIKE
THEM
Responsible parenting
Positive behavior in children
Modeling positive behavior
Healthy parent-child relationship
Setting clear boundaries
Encourage individuality
RULE 6: SET YOUR HOUSE IN
PERFECT ORDER BEFORE
YOU CRITICIZE THE WORLD
Personal
responsibility

Self
improvement

Cultivating
empathy
RULE 7: PURSUE WHAT IS
MEANINGFUL
Prioritize
meaningful pursuits over
expedient choices

Long-term fulfillment comes from

aligning actions with personal values

Activities and goals that contribute

to a sense of purpose
RULE 8: TELL THE TRUTH--
OR AT LEAST DON’T LIE
Honesty in communication

truthful communication is the

foundation for a meaningful
relationships.

Foster authentic connections

RULE 9: ASSUME THAT THE
PERSON YOU ARE LISTENING
TO MIGHT KNOW
SOMETHING YOU DON’T
Encourages an open mindset during
conversations

Assumes that everyone has valuable

knowledge to offer

Fostersa culture of learning and

mutual respect
RULE 10: BE PRECISE IN YOUR
SPEECH
Clear and concise communication

Impact of precision on relationships

and decision-making

Avoids misunderstandings and

misinterpretations
RULE 11: DON’T BOTHER
CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE
SKATE-BOARDING
Encourages allowing children to
take risks and explore their interests

supporting their autonomy fosters

resilience and self-discovery

Enhances creativity and problem-

solving skills
RULE 12: PET A CAT WHEN
YOU ENCOUNTER ONE ON
THE STREET
Consideran image that portrays the
warmth and joy of interacting with a
cat

Finding joy in simple, pleasant

moments

Break from daily stress and routine

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Personal responsibility

Interpersonal relationships

Self improvement
CONCLUSION

“Listen to yourself and to those with

whom you are speaking. Your
wisdom then consists not of the
knowledge you already have, but the
continual search for knowledge,
which is the highest form of
wisdom.”
Thank you