Jordan Peterson: What Kind of Job Fits You?
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"If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room" - One of the best things I ever heard.
But If you are in the wrong room and the others are not, are you then really the smartest guy in that room?! 🤔
@@TariQ-nx3uz well played
guess that's why Einstein was such a loner haha
Does it apply to Jordan in that moment?
@@gsftb I'd say no since his motive for being there is to pass knowledge. But if you are looking to build a career, then you can't learn anything if you are the smartest person in the room. However the teacher wasn't the smartest person in the room most of the time (in my experience), but that does not apply to Jordan (I'm guessing). That's a great question!!
I discovered truck driving and driving a city bus in 2012 and fell in love with it. My family and the rest of American society? I'm a bum and a loser soon to be replaced by a robot because I went from investment to a blue collar job. Know who appreciates me? My passengers and people I deliver to. Y'know that feeling when you're waiting for the bus in the rain and cold in a shelter hoping it's on time, and it is? You're welcome.
thankyou x
Smart
always thank the bus driver
I'm happy for you
God Bless You...from Spain.
College would be a different story if all professors articulated themselves like this
Yeah instead of "you're killing the planet!" and "orange man bad!"
@McDuffy O’Connor :0
@McDuffy O’Connor and the intelligent ones are probably consumed and busy with their own research.
Or at least cared.
@McDuffy O’Connor and majority of professors start teaching cause they couldn’t land a job. you’re getting low quality candidates teaching unless they’re top producers in field which results in a tenure role
I suffer from anxiety and I was depressed,I am an introvert, too, yet I work in a doctor's office, I talk on the phone all day in three different languages, I meet hundreds of people,arrange appointments, deal with patients in distress, it's everything that goes against who I am, but here's the deal: I am no longer depressed. Putting myself in situations that challenge the very core of myself obviously makes me feel better about myself.
Good for you! It's very lovely precedent
Good for you
I hit the thumbs down by accident! I am so glad you are doing well at your job!!
Keep it up 👍👍
This is awesome
I was seen as the smartest kid in my class until I started to study chemistry. It was hard to recognize that I was just average.
Chemistry will humble a man.
Same thing with math everything else is cake but those fucking numbers😥😥
😔😭 The flashbacks are hitting me real hard...
kobe jordan fr it literally only be math 😭
@Pepe Because you are now in the same place with other smartest kids in a classes before this one. You are in a higher level and it is not so easy to go to top.
Yea i went for inorganic chemistry because i thought i was smart. Turns out everyone at my highschool was just really really stupid lol
yea.. thats just how things work apparently.
HAHA!! I feeel this
That’s how chemists feel in a physics class :)
I feel ya. I spent a year as an adult at community college more or less dominating my science courses just to sit in a classroom full of teens who were taking calc 3 out of highschool with me and pretty much kicking its ass the whole way through. I found the experience to be humbling.
Same, I used to be able to get okay grades without studying at all and now I have to study my ass off to be mediocre
If you want to be successful, you most take responsibility of your emotions and actions, not place the blame on others, In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults. Pointing finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You must look outward if you really want to live a successful and great life.
The first step to success, is figuring out your goals and risk tolerance - either on your own or with the help of a financial advisor. If you can get the facts about savings and investing with a well detailed plan, you should be able to gain financial security over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your income.
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“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid people are full of confidence.”
-Charles Bukowski
That’s true too, but unrelated to the points on the video.
@@derekeano Not unrelated at all. If you have too many doubts about what jobs fit you, you're probably going to aim at a job below your means. Works the other way around too.
yeah please don't associate a writer like Bukowski with a fraud like Peterson.
@@kaivogel253 zzzzz
@@lofiandchull I found this crippling after finishing university. Falling out of love with my subject, I had to get a job so worked in bars, customer service, warehouses, entry level positions and the general alienation towards my co-workers was soul destroying. As someone pretty extroverted and high in openness I couldn’t discuss anything I was interested in with even mild complexity and that really knocked me and my self worth at that point. Now I work for a software startup and my life is drastically different, but that lack of social nourishment was the reason I found it so hard to hold down even the most entry level job.
When I worked in hospice care for the terminally ill elderly, many of them spoke to me in a very candid manner.
Almost ALL of the old people I spoke to, especially the men, regretted how long and hard they worked.
They lamented putting so many hours into working for someone else's goals and missing time either with their families or pursuing their own hobbies and dreams.
Dont work 75 hours a week. Ever. Statistically you're likely to really regret it in older years.
That's what I've come to understand and I'm talking about HUNDREDS of old people.
Thank you for that confirming hard-earned insight.
When a force is applied to a point in a direction, the result is said to create work.
Did any of these people you spoke with work for themselves? Because that's more like 112 hours a week.
It all comes down to what you want imo, if you're that type of person to become super rich, sure you can work your ass off and become rich however the stress might be too much for you but you get more money. But if you're one of the "do what you love" and get a decent amount of money then that's okay too although you might not be able to buy as much thing as the rich people but in return you get better mental health. Some people want to be the best and some people want to have a balance, it's all about what you want.
If working 75 hours per week means you will earn enough money to retire at 40 years old and spend the rest of your life traveling and relaxing, then it can definitely be good for some people who'd rather have it this way.
Carl H thanks for remainder
I thought I was condemned to working at McDonald's for the rest of my life, however I started watching Rick and Morty in my spare time and now I am an executive at a large corporation.
AHAHAH if youre not trolling that shit is fucking amazing
Lmao that's one of my favorite parts on Curb
Seems accurate
My dream job I am agreat artist but nobody can see the amzing ideas I can bring to the world. I am so am happy for you. You have accomplished my dreams in your life time. Thank you.
Marty I’d love to hear your story. Anywhere I can read or listen to it?
I worked in several companies as an engineer after graduating and each one made me feel miserable and of average intelligence. I joined a company 3+ years ago and now it all makes sense - I do far more complex work, am less stressed and more respected. Some places will make you FEEL stupid because you are a THREAT to those who are established there. JP is so right - understand your intelligence TYPE! I had no clue people made you feel stupid in work to elevate themselves, but it happens. Work with people who RESPECT you and your intelligence and what you have to offer. We all need Physicists and we all need cleaners. And we are all worth the same, just financially partitioned based on the rarity of our skills. Clever people do well to understand that - treat everybody with respect below you, and don't be an asshole.
Well said 👏🏽
@@inspire2change516 nice to know somebody read it after I wrote it all up :) thanks!! :)
Thanks you 😉
I can relate.
How did you come to understand your intelligence type?
I once did an IQ test and it said I have an IQ of 85. Apparently there's no job I can fulfill... I'm a computer science student, I get above average grades. I don't think one should only go off of IQ since hard work and determination also play a huge role in what is achievable for you.
If you are doing computer science, you do not have an IQ of 85😂
I am certain if you are on the Autistic spectrum ( even mildly this includes ADHD, aspergers etc) IQ tests become much more inaccurate. In an 8 hour period I took the same IQ test. The first one gave me 105, the next gave me 117. I've done others that have put me up to 125. I find it hard to believe IQ can slide 20 points. The only thing that makes sense to me is that I have pretty severe ADHD - borderline autism. Just my thoughts. I seriously doubt you have an IQ of 85 in comp sci
Your IQ test was not right.
I have an IQ around 111 based on Mensa Denmark, and based on this video I have the intelligence to became a programmer but I feel like I want to kill myself when I try to code lol.
I made 5 random iq test over 6 Years and its always between 127 and 138 but i feel so lost in my life i even dont had a degree because im want everything so fast in my life..
The worst thing is having high iq and low conscientiousness. You know what you have to do but you just won't do it and sometimes you see how you fell apart while being lazy for 15th hour.
I couldn't say I have high IQ, but I can relate with that lack of motivation. I'm so comfortable with the little I have, even though I know it's not sustainable or enough for a family, and I really dislike that I go through, day to day, not trying to improve but wanting to.
@@christaylor86 same here. I know exactly what to do, but with no capability on time management or emotion dysregulation, I watch myself fall apart until it turns to self-hatred.
@@christaylor86 same here. I have tested to be high before - I know exactly what to do, but with no capability whatsoever on time management or emotion regulation, I watch myself fall apart every time until it turns to self-hatred.
I got diagnosed with ADHD.
Properly.
I was diagnosed with it as a kid but I completely didn't give a fuck about that back then.
When I started noticing my emotional ranges and methods of communications were slightly off from rest of society (around me in USA), executive functions and drive, stability of mood were just... More reactionary than vice versa, I did my research.
2 years of it before I went to go and see if what I thought I had was.. well what it was.
It helped me immensely. It didn't cure shit. But I was able to give myself an extremely useful and efficient tool to excel way past my peers who were dog shit and find myself in a place where I will not plateau. The competition is on my level and makes me want to excel rather than give up.
See what's up, for yourself ya know
That feels exactly like mee hahaha
Remember how your family and friends called you smart, but then you end up being depressed?
YEP.
Wait, yourself being depressed or your family being depressed because they are not "the smart one"?
@@DanielVoyles no my dude, he's saying that he couldn't develop his intelligence because depression and other issues life has put him through
happened to me, only i'm autistic so i'm 30 next year and still have no conscientiousness
@@avopeac6300 I'm 17 and online classes have really fucked me up, I'm scared that I might not be able to get my life together when I leave for Uni. And I have to fucking study and fill in papers for a scholarship and I haven't done anything. HELP!!!
I’ve taken his test. I’m 95 percentile neurotic. Stress kicks my ass. Quit multiple jobs over the depression stress drove me to. He’s not wrong. It’s hard to accept some of this being your hardwiring. But it is helpful to know where you may fit in best.
Where do I take test?
Where do I take this test ?
you can test for neurosis? level of neurosis?
Guys I think it's the Big 5 personality test.
Depression can ruin everything in your life. Been there still there
I hope this shows someone that, regardless of your age, you can start investing TODAY to improve your future even if you don't currently have any of these things. I didn't become financially independent until I was in my 40s, and I'm still in my 40s, have already bought my third property, make money each month from passive sources, and have completed four of my five goals. I made the right choice when I chose to invest in the stock market.
Although I am aware that no one can guarantee a bright tomorrow, I find it difficult to invest today because I have no notion where or how to do so. As I am prepared to follow the passive income road, I would be grateful if you could provide me advice based on how you went about yours.
@@lynnpeterson3763 Even with the right strategy and resources, some investors would still outperform others. As an investor, you should be aware of this by now. For me personally, I had to ask a market analyst for advice in order to grow my account close to a million dollars, withdraw my profit just before the correction, and start buying again.
@@rachellovescats8481 Please identify the expert who is helping you. As a novice investing in cryptocurrencies without the correct direction of a professional, I have lost a lot of money.
@@peterstilwell7953 My financial advisor is "KARIM E KARIM," who I discovered through a CNBC interview in which he was mentioned. I contacted him soon after. Since then, he has offered entry and exit points for the stocks I pay attention to. If you want to make sure he's being watched, you can look him up online. I haven't regretted adopting his trading strategy.
@@aarnavfarhan8737 Thank you for the advice. As soon as I typed his name into Google, his website appeared on the first page. I glanced over his resume, which seemed rather concise. I sent him a message, so perhaps he will respond soon.
I am the dumbest guy in my workplace. (Machine shop, welding) And even though I get knocked down by looks and the occasional why are you here... I remember Peterson saying "as useless as I am, at least I moved that rock from here to there" or something to the like of that. Keep going you will get better
my friend has 104 iq is that dumb or average? he says he does good on life
@@leanhanleleanah6929 tremendously average and tremendously out of place comment ha
Your self awareness is a sign of intelligence... Beats vast majority.
Baulx... but you have good taste in music! 🤘😉
@@shaskins15 We are 138, baby! 🤘😏
His logic and means of talking about all these topics is really refreshing to hear. I’m very grateful for discovering him.
Jordan B Peterson is confident and I like that :)
How is this new or refreshing? Do you talk to inanimate objects usually?!
somebody it seems like nowadays I gotta cross the seven great sees to come across someone who articulates him/herself like Peterson. There’s more stupid around you than you think.
Cool cat you got there.
What the heck would you use that for, you're a cat!
We should also account for mental illnesses; anxiety, depression, etc. you could be incredibly intelligent but if you have debilitating anxiety it will affect your job
That is a fact. Either condition can reach a level of severity to the point you don't even show up for the job.
I legit listened to this when I was in a customer service job of 2 years. Literally my first real job. I’ve always been very introverted since middle school and I just happened to get hired in this company in customer service. It wasn’t a bad job but, it felt so forced for me to constantly be expected to have a friendly and outgoing attitude towards customers. I stumbled upon this video and it really clicked in my head. I put a ROI in for a department that’s basically all about getting tasks done without having to really deal with customers. I’m much happier now. If your thinking about changing jobs because it goes against your personality I’d highly recommend it. Be yourself. The best version of yourself. Thank you Jordan 🙏🏽
So what do you do now? You caught my attention
update
what is ROI?
I was always in the top set in school and got high grades until my mental health deteriorated significantly and I stopped trying. After a few years working retail/bar work I've picked myself up and found a career I'm in love with, working with babies and toddlers in a nursery. It's not academically challenging but I couldn't be happier with the job I've found myself in.
Oh my god good for you! I have a similar story except for the finding what you love part...
That. Is. Amazing.
Well then I'd say you have high emotional intelligence....able to tune into to babies and toddlers where verbal cues are either inadequate or non-existent. That's an asset and highly transportable...in demand in may arena's. My wife struggles academically but is a brilliant nurse for much the same reason. Very intuitive and spots issues well before clinical, bookish types.
Working with babies and children makes most women happy even though they usually won't admit it. Good for you now you just need to become a mom
If you're happy with what you do thats all that matters. And it's good to see someone doing what they want for a living
I'm a successful 37 year old engineering manager who utterly despises his job. What job made me happiest? Working as a manual laborer sealing driveways.
FixedWing82
I have a similar story.
Manual labor is highly underrated (and looked down on) in most modern societies, in terms of physiological value.
Problem is most of it isn’t highly skilled and so you can’t make much money doing it.
I got lucky and found a solution that provides solid income (not as much as my previous high paid position, but enough to support a family of 6).
Posted this previously:
Don’t know my IQ.
Was a big box store manager for 8 years.
Still technically middle management, because you aren’t making decisions on the direction of the company.
But high stress and high levels of responsibility; $80m+ annual sales, responsible for 350 associates and 15 salaried managers, 60-80 hr work weeks.
Decided I didn’t want to deal with the corporate bureaucracy/BS and/or try to move higher in the organization.
Quit and bought a bread distribution territory (franchise style business, but a very simple business model).
Now I work 40 hrs a week, no boss, no stress.
And there is value in physical labor (not back breaking).
Fulfilling and don’t expend all of your mental/emotional energy on your job/career so that you can focus it on things you enjoy.
This is really interesting Shannon how do you spend your job work time if I can ask?
Fucking A!
LOL. I have a masters degree and edit technical work. I miss being a welder.
Thats why jesus was portrayed as a carpenter he was creating things physically with his hands and there's usually a sense of accomplishment at the completion of the job.
Its a thrill to be intellectually stimulated like this. I wish I had a professor like Mr. Peterson.
It is agony knowing there is environments like this out there, where your intellect can be primed and developed to its utmost capability, and meanwhile we must endure the situations we are in. It feels like being disabled by environment, I am an anxious type, things like this bother me so much.
The fact that you blame your environment for your lack of knowledge and feel “non-challenged” while typing on the literal internet is the very proof that you have sub 83 iq sir
@@whoisjohnwickwhat are u talking about u literally have internet access nothings holding you back information wise
I feel there is a lot of truth to what his saying but their is more to life than working 9-5, I think it’s best to get a job we love that challenges us and also gives us the privilege to enjoy life. I bounced around a lot having different ideas and waiting on the moment my opportunity is going to come knocking on my door, not until I got to my 30s I finally got my dream job in Microsoft and also started a bit of investing in stocks, also real estate did my fortune change for the better. Having a good passive income stream has helped me a lot during this recession.
It’s a truly inspiring video, lots of good career choice too. Life is more than just paying bills and working 9 to 5, if we have the knowledge of how to create income there would be no need to rely on our monthly checks.
That’s so true @Kim, currently am thinking of starting a blog page which I think would be ideal for me. It’s important not give up on your ideas and dreams.
Currently am learning how to code maybe someday I might get a job in Microsoft as well.
Am currently working three jobs which is very exhausting at the moment, and with this current recession it’s increasing been difficult to survive. I make an okay income but the price of things keeps increasing, it’s sad.
@@keatonmorgan295 it’s really hard times, I had lots of ups and downs working different jobs. Glad I got my dream job and my investments started paying off, my decision to put in some money into the financial market really saved me.
I skipped an add that said, “There is no such thing as intelligence” and one of the first things Professor Peterson says is, “You got to know there are differences in intelligence.”
Oh man, what was that an ad for?
@@user-ww5wt1cj6h McDonalds hiring. Had to be.
tbh, that ad is much more accurate than Peterson. Anyone can be intelligent if they really want to be. IQ is a lie, people's IQ points increase by 15-25 if they get paid $100 for reaching a certain score.
@@kattenelvis1778 Source?
Kattenelvis Oh yea, something about cognitive dissonance. I remember I read that somewhere
Not a good video to watch when you're struggling at work..
Good luck.
@stevenstrumpf7 How do you know your I.Q is 128? and is it from a reliable source?
You're right. Not really motivational.
@@solar2607 if you look at it that way, then you're not paying attention
@@mindhunter8772 I've worked for 35 years in different countries. I don't agree. Experience has shown me that what he is saying, although partially true, does not apply to every person and every situation. In order to understand what people go through in professional life, you need to be on the ground, so to speak, in many different work environments.
I found the perfect vocation for myself when I was 36. Took me 20+ years of school, work, addiction, misery, etc. I never stopped trying new things and learning from my many failures. Finally finding something that I love and pays well was worth all of the hard work.
What is the vocation you have landed in which you love so much? 🙃
@@zoebradley9069 I’m an RN at a psychiatric hospital. Collectively I spent over half a year living in psych hospitals. The first 37 years of my life stunk, but now I feel like I’m in my element. Love it. Discovering a true passion changes everything!
It brings me joy to see that there is hope for everyone. Life is just a rollercoaster and if you can get through the downs, then you will enjoy the rises much more.
But... how did you discover this? It's years of study to be a RN, right? Did you discover this on your study time or when you started to work? I'm thinking about being a RN too but i have my doubts... :(
I've done an IQ test, and I received exactly 100, according to Peterson, there isn't much I can do with that. However, I'm at one the of the top schools in Europe, in a foreign language, and I'm achieving above average grades. Clearly, what he isn't factoring in is hard work and determination. I argue that IQ tests aren't actually that accurate, and it doesn't account for how much one can achieve by simply applying themselves.
IQ elitists are foolish. I've seen the slowest, dumbest kid in the class move to the front of her peers intellectually because she applied herself, becoming smarter and wiser than most people at her own slow pace. Many highly intelligent people, and I'm seeing them in this comment section, don't utilize their natural intelligence and fall behind. It's like natural talent. If you don't build upon it, you'll be surpassed by someone who didn't have talent but constantly works to improve their ability. If an unintelligent person has a good education, they'll learn that they can slowly and steadily catch up and win the race. People for whom things come easy often never learn how to struggle, and become lazy and avoid worthwhile challenges.
I don't think I've ever taken an IQ test, but I was always the smartest kid in class and aced all my standardized tests. I value intelligence, but I would much rather be surrounded by slow-witted people with good personality traits than smart people without them. Intelligence and other talents aren't worth a damn thing if someone doesn't have the values and personality to put their abilities to good use. I judge people by their character.
I don't think a person needs to be particularly intelligent, in terms of IQ, to be distinguished in a professional field. With normal intelligence and a work ethic, you can learn a great deal and achieve mastery at almost anything you apply to. I interpret Peterson as saying that people who are quicker at learning and pattern recognition (and IQ is basically a test of pattern recognition) will simply have an easier time being competitive in certain jobs. For other jobs, that sort of talent won't help as much. The only position he talks about where innate ability will limit most people is "being the best in the world". There's a lot of people in the world, and there's usually many people working as hard as they can at anything. So the best of them probably has some kind of advantage. It could be intelligence, or it could be wealth, or opportunity. Sometimes they just have more experience than anyone else.
I also am surprised as some of the jobs. Sure, maybe a poor auto mechanic doesn't need to be intelligent. But a great auto mechanic who really understands the inner workings of all the common kinds of automobiles in the road today and modern electronic systems is likely to be as intelligent as a highly successful lawyer in my estimation. Both jobs require constant lifelong research and an inquisitive mind.
I know many people in "high-IQ" jobs who have very poor reasoning ability. Someone objectively less intelligent but with "common sense" and wisdom would be much smarter, if you ask me. But these irrational people just worked hard enough to rise to their position. Good for them.
Constant gradual self-improvement can take anyone very far, because we live in a world where most people aren't motivated to work harder than they need to, or have disabilities and disadvantages that prevent them from reaching their potential. If things don't come easily to someone, they can usually make up for their slow pace with some extra practice. It's that easy. Still, if someone finds they're constantly playing catch-up, and working harder than their peers to stay on pace, then that may not be the case in other jobs that don't require as much learning. But so what? Most people will just work a little harder because they want the job they want!
Most people have had an experience where they wanted to do something, but it didn't come easily to them, so they had to spend more time mastering it than other people. It was still worth it, even though it wasn't as easy for as it was for some others.
At the highest levels of competition, though, often even the slightest advantage determines the winner. Just look at top Olympic athletes, who often have biological advantages over most other human beings that give them a slight edge in their sport for which competitor is working equally hard. Champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong has an enlarged heart that pumped more blood, giving him a natural advantage. He's not a perfect example since he also cheated, but clearly he was world-class anyway and I remember this fact distinctly. I don't think Peterson would discourage people from persuing their dreams, but he might say that you're so tall that you're unsuited to be a jockey, or so shirt that you're unsuited to be a basketball player. You could still be a great horseman or basketballer, but with anatomical disadvantages you will never be the very best in the world. It's too competitive. If you want to be the very best, or have an easier time just being very good, then it would be practical to choose a career that suits your abilities.
Peterson's larger point isn't about this at all, though. He argued that increasing automation leaves fewer human jobs. With more people competing for those jobs, they will go to the most qualified and able. This could continue until the only people working are the geniuses designing the machines that do everything. What happens to our civilization when we stumble into a society where most people don't contribute and aren't valued? We should not ignore this problem or it will cause social catastrophe. Somehow, we need every person to have the opportunity to contribute to the community and be valued. Humans need meaningful work.
In a way, Peterson is arguing against the kind of intelligence heirarchy he's describing. It's not that it's bad for most mathmaticians to be intelligent people who are naturally good at math, it's that we shouldn't disqualify 15% of people from the workforce for not being clever enough. Their labor used to be valued. Automation, overseas low-wage labor, and mass immigration have reduced the number of available unskilled jobs. It's in the interest of society to find the unemployed productive, dignified, satisfying work. Maybe we shouldn't be so quick to automate everything. And if we do, then perhaps we need to reimagine the workforce. Maybe robots will do all the hard labor for essential survival, and humans will do other kinds of things. Maybe if there are no more traditional jobs, people will have "work" of making cultural contributions and work on improving themselves and others. They've got to have some social role, or our society will be completely dysfunctional and people will become self-destructive aimless hedonists. We have already observed how destructive long-term underemployment is to communities and their values.
Let me tell you something that everyone takes for an absolute and no one considers to factor it in.
Firstly IQ test that are online are always different and give different results.
How you do in a IQ test HEAVILY depends on:
how much did you sleep
what is your mood(angry ,happy ,depressed , etc.)
how much water did you drink.
how much coffee did you drink
did you eat before or during the test
Have you exercised that day or week or month.
Were you stressed
were you concentrated or distracted.
Now considering these factors when you take the test usually the first time is the real result that you get within normal range after that if you keep doing the test you just become
better or worse at it. I did multiple tests on multiple sites and it was always different. First I got 115IQ on the mensa site that's a 20 min test. Then on couple of other websites I got 107,109,117,123,105.
In my honest opinion they are just highly inaccurate because of the many other factors that are not counted in and at the end of the day what makes you good at something is just repeating the process until you learn it. If you are less smart if just takes more time to learn but you can still do it automatically by the time you learn it. People forget that the brain is good at automating things.
@@Paelorian Hey man, thanks for taking the time to write of all this. It certainly helped with my own feelings of insecurity regarding my intelligence. I've copied it into a word document to read again.
@@beastmasterbg But what would you expect from a 20 minute test.
I recently made the "real-life" mensa test and it just wasn't comparable to any test you could find online.
there is a book called GRIT ; some say, the best predictor. I say his disgust theory is the best predictor. Disgust can be of poor, of low class, its a drive, high Conscientiousness, low openness. My husband is like that and Im lower in Conscientiousness, yet tests show fluid intelligence is inversely correlated with higher Conscientiousness and sub sectors of it like, orderliness, self discipline. Kinda explains the messy genius. There is a good medium that both are high enough and low neurotisicm and you succeed.
I am just tired... I don't want to compete anymore. I finished my degree in bio-nanotechnology (M.Sc.) and while it's somewhat okayish in my job, I cannot do this 10 more years. I live in Germany and I know that my problems are pathetic in comparison to people that live in third world countries, but I can't help it. This "I have to be better"-atitude kills me slowly :(
I know exactly what you mean. I have a bachelor's of science in information technology management and worked in the industry for over 6 years but in the last year I grew to mentally and physically hate it {despite liking the technology as a whole}. For the last year I have given up and been unemployed and been miserable. I do not want to be a project manager anymore and I have lost my desire to do most things {career wise and social psychology way} in some sort of psuedo depressive way... I feel so lost in myself and feel like I can't find a way out or through. The struggle {internal} of competition and self advancement is holding me back... Trying to make sense of the right path for me feels so daunting at times that I tend to be reclusive and self deprecating. I'm praying for you and for anyone feeling like this to find the will to make the steps to start a progressive path forward to beat the call for regression and stagnation. It's so hard, but at least I am now aware of what I'm doing to myself > I'm holding me back / down. I cling to the familiarity of this depressive state {unfortunately} even though I despise it. I want more for myself... Just have to keep the faith and keep trying no matter how hard it seems.
Feel ya
Saskia Hostni brother i'm in the same damn shoes
You're unhappy because you're lying to yourself.
You need to eliminate your self ignorance. I can't tell you what it is that you lie to yourself about - you have to find this out.
You need to find out who you are, and what you want. You need to find out what you truly desire, because thats the only way to follow what you truly desire.
You're probably under the misconception that you desire money.
But let me tell you something: of course the kids in Africa aren't happy when they're hungry. But that's their source of happiness. They know that they just need to eat something, and the hunger-sadness will go away.
Now look at you. You're not happy, whether you're hungry or not. Your happiness isn't determined by your materialistic well-being, because your materialistic well-being is safe in Germany, anyways.
The only thing that determines your well-being is your mental state.
You can't be happy if you're not honest to yourself. About your emotions. About your wills. About your cans.
You can only be happy if you really know yourself.
Little hint, you might have a mental disease. Maybe some kind of depression. Go to a psychologist and see if he finds something.
Even if he doesn't; the risk that you might have something, that will influence your whole mental well-being, but you will ignore and deny it - this risk is too high. Strive for happiness and don't let anyone stop you. (if you have empathy, that is. If you're a psychopath, then you might not wanna always follow your morals or you'll end locked up)
Before you start the self-hatred, remember that he is talking about averaged statistical results. For example, your life expectancy decreases for the time you are driving without seatbelt, but restores as soon as you fasten it. You have a chance of suffering an accident, and then a chance of actually surviving that accident. The chance of the actual crash depends a LOT on controllable factors, and on uncontrollable factors (luck). This means that instead of ruining your self esteem (or being overconfident) just keep your feelings aside and keep working very hard towards your goals. You may not be the next Einstein but you can surely be successful if you work hard enough lacking talent! Just my 2 cents...
Keep working hard sounds nice but he specifically says at the beginning hard work is not enough, especially if you have an average IQ and you are trying to become an engineer. Your going to be very miserable as you'll be overwhelmed by the work.
@Jep Sep are you American?
@Jep Sep that’s an idiotic take if I’ve ever fucking heard one
@Jep Sep 1.Africa has some poverty problems, but on average we all have running water and agriculture.
2."65 IQ" Where did you find that?
@Jep Sep What a lovely fellow you are.
I was hooked through this entire video. None of my college professors were as passionate, articulate and thought provoking as Jordan right here.
That was exactly what I was looking for oddly enough.. Great lesson and speech it's much appreciated.
Life is going by so fast I feel buried
@@ThePunisherEB no
best u can do is decide what is your experience on this planet worth....as in what it is that if achieved it was worth spending your life time slot on. There's nothing you can do about "Life is going by so fast I feel buried" - you will be buried,you won't feel it tho once you are. That's a reality you should take as granted for everyone. What matters is what you do with the time you've got. For this you need to make plans, have achievable goals and know your values / beliefs. Get your shit together (as they say), roll up your sleeves and get to work on your "thing". Cos at the end of the lead, there's going to be just you facing the impeding darkness and the only thing that will elevate you out of that moment is the thaought that you have spend your time doing your best to achieve something that you truly believed in and what meant the world to you. ((whatever this is to you)). That's what I have gathered on this topic ..anyways, best of luck and don't worry be happy ;P make someone smile every now and then.
@@ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge OMG!! You have a lot of wisdom, I feel like u were telling this to me. Thank you for ur words 👏👏
Don't worry it'll all be over soon😊
@@ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge wow, thanks. For me that's spot on.
This goes against the sayings that "you can be anything you want" and "everyone is equally capable if they put in the work" and I LOVE it.
I personally believe that's an INCREDIBLY toxic myth that's peddled in our culture under the guise of it being "uplifting". I'm certain that it causes far more hard than good
@Language and Programming Channel he means in an office group environmnent not in an individual position
Yeah, I never believed this type of crap that peple say...
I told my kid she could be ANYTHING she wants
Now She wants to be a pony....
Dude so true!!!!
I became almost suicidal when i could not work in courier company which i had to give info from phone to alot of people!
It was just wasn't for me!!
It is dangerous how that little belief can ruin your whole life.
I’m obsessed with learning about the intelligence-to-occupation correlation. Working a job that feels fine for now but won’t be demanding enough in the long run (5-10 years) and this concept is constantly on my mind. I don’t have a dream job, I haven’t been able to figure it out
what’s your job?
I felt the same way with my cushy government call agent job. It got to the point where I was so good at it I got complacent. Now I’m managing the team and it’s way more challenging but I kind of needed the challenge. Otherwise I’ll never develop the skills I need to accelerate my career.
@@yagmurhzlan4451 I work a phone/desk job in the trucking industry. I like it, have had to learn a lot about mechanics and transportation.
I would recommend you to watch shane humus vdo of ultimate guide to career. Its best video i have got..just before this vdo. Hope you get what you want to do with ur life.❤
Same. I’m a physiotherapist and it’s not mentally stimulating enough and repetitive. I need to be constantly challenged and solve problems to enjoy my work.
Its like the way people judge musicians nowadays.. who can play Mozart, Beethoven, etc; or who can play the most hard rhythm on the guitar... But people forgot that this technical part isnt as important as composing or creating something... Like, you dont need to have 140 IQ to become sucessfull, you need to create something, you need to change the world in a certain way. Its like some folk singers, they dont have half the voice some singers today have, but they really have something to say on their songs. And because of that, they become much more 'important' than a great voice or someone with great technical ability.
I have a high IQ and I grew up having an easy time with study and most stuff, but at university and job people who were harder workers started doing better.
I am the same...learning to do the hard work now...
As someone who has consistently told that I was one of the smarter children throughout my youth, imagine my dismay when now at 30 I'm finding that virtually everyone is having a better life outcome than me. After my most recent failure, I ended up having a mental breakdown which involved me rationalizing that maybe I was retarded the whole time and everyone was blowing smoke up my ass either out of pity it as some sort of cruel joke. .... After the dust settled, and I've really analyzed it to the best of my abilities, I've come to the conclusion that above all else I simply endeavoured upon pursuits that were WAY above my means. .. I dunno if you're into baseball at all, but the best way I can analogize it is to say that I spent all my time trying to hit a walk-off grandslam when everyone else were steadily racking up singles
Sadly I too came to the realization that regardless of how smart someone may THINK they are, if they think they're gonna "life-hack" their way out of having to work hard for noteworthy or meaningful things AND they're gonna attain them before everyone else, there's A HELL of a rude awakening waiting for them
Ralph Fraz very true, but anyone who thinks they are going to one shot kill their way to success isn’t really that smart, you are still young and now that you know the correct path you can apply yourself to it
Kenneth Solano he dropped out of the campaign now 😂
0:38 "You want to go into a cooperative environment, not a competitive one if you're agreeable" - He just helped me understand why I feel so uncomfortable at my job. So simple. I get it now.
Yep
Yes this is really important
What is your job? Just curious as to what kind falls into competitive and what into co-operative.
Same here
Yes what is it?!
Not everyone can do everything. To each is unique. As long as you are in your element. Everyone has their own role in our society. I'm happy that I know where I'm good at. I don't feel down when I know I'm bad at doing something because that's not for me. Every job is a self discovery towards the path that you are meant to be.
Mentioning the US military, in order to join any Special Operations unit in all the branches, you must score in the 90th percentile in the military's entrance exam - ASVAB. And when you think about the types of things those groups need to do, it makes sense.
I'm scared to find out my iq
I feel it. I’ve taken a few free online ones, but they only give you a range usually. It is frightening. I want to get a legit one though. I think it’s important, even though it’s still only one factor in a persons life.
Dont do it! Its not freeing at all! If anything it will potentially box you into a hierarchy that could wreck your self image. If i could go back in time, I would not have taken the test.
Yeah I have had that thought.
@@TheFeralcatz as an adult, there are literally only disadvantages in knowing your own IQ.
Conquer the dragon
I left this playing while I stepped out. When I came back my dog said she was going to handle the household finances!
Probably a good decision.
That's funny!!!! Lol
Too funny
Good puppers!
this is a good one lmaoo
This guy speaks so much truth, I've been learning all morning from his videos. He has a similar vibe to David Goggins, but from a more academic perspective. I could listen to him all day, but it gives me the itch to get out there and put it into practice. What a man!
David goggings ?? LMAO
You are confused
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“The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career. ” C.S Lewis
Homemaker?
home·mak·er
ˈhōmˌmākər
noun
a person, especially a housewife, who manages a home.
Brodo Faggins yes and when you marry that's what your life become supporting the homemaker
Indeed, I'll proudly do that. My wife won't be a degenerate/treacherous hag.
They support each other. The homemaker career is to feed, clean and support husband
"What kind of job fits you?"
Easy - Unemployment.
God damn bro your IQ is easily 180, let these heckin plebs work.
@Ralph Yeah, right.
@@Remembering-rq6si This is so classic, nobody believes cold hard self-proclaimed numbers on IQ.
@Vernie In fact, the mere fact that one would feel to compelled to proclaim their IQ is very suspect! The ego must have been wounded.
@Ralph Wiggam I was about to reply saying exactly this, you never brought it up in the first place you just corrected that one guy when he jokingly said 180.
My iq test in middle school was 56 or 62. At that time my only motivation was to do bare minimum and stay out of trouble. No one was telling me about retirement and ways to make money work for you. I didnt get serious about getting serious about my education until 7th or 8th grade when my mom revealed to me that my education was 2 to 3 years behind. This explained why my classes were called remedial. In elementary the actual job i did have was selling desert for fundraising. Basically ive been improving my mind after middle school
I'm working a retail job that's dam near perfect for me because I'm high in agreeableness and my job is all about trying to accommodate our customers. As a result, I've gone from never operating a cash register in my life, to 8 years later, being promoted to assistant manager. Could've been sooner but I had another job. And I was at my happiest at that job. The whole reason I stepped down from my retail job was because I got bored. I was one of the best and wasn't learning anything new. But at my new job, I was reconditioning cars for a used car company. Absolutely loved seeing the results of my work and other people appreciating it too. Everything from cleaning the interior, to glass repair, headlight repair, paint correction, paint prep, to actually painting the cars myself. Loved every bit of it.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
- Albert Einstein
Well, clearly there is such a thing as fluid IQ. Einstein was a physicist, not a specialist in psychometrics. Also, survivorship bias.
That's abit of a stretch but everyone can be good at something
No way
I never said that.
-Sir Isaac Newton
Apocryphal. He never said this
Also, remember that these lists do not necessarily operate in reverse; if you are not a lawyer, doctor, engineer, analyst, etc. it does not mean you don't have a high IQ, or if you are a machinist, middle manager, auto tech, etc. does not mean you have a low IQ. As he mentioned, conscientiousness is a significant factor in the type of job you have.
I bet he'd tell you it's pretty highly correlated. People tend to try and get the best jobs that they can, not many people with 130 IQ working at McDonalds.
@@michaeldillman1660 unless you are an immigrant
@@nathan_408 What haha
@@michaeldillman1660 i have an average IQ about 108 from the 3 official tests I've done and I am in a top 5 law school. Doesn't take a genius to be a lawyer. That's for damn sure. Rocket scientist, engineer, physics, mathemagicians, yup, probably need a high IQ.
@@Int3nseGrind IQ tests are total crap. The methodology is garbage but beyond that ability to retain lots of random facts doesn't measure fluid intelligence at all.
To be at the top of one of the most competitive and high-paying careers like law, you have to be both a hard worker and above-average intelligence by at least a decent amount. There are 5 million engineers, 1 million lawyers in the U.S.
I just thought I am wrong for feeling the way I do - I didn't allow myself to think that this is just how I am wired up. Thank you.
There was a moment when I was kid that I could always feel was the turning point between lecture and shouting match with my parents, However, When Dr.Peterson reaches that point, when the confrontation is at its breaking point, instead of getting louder he gets quieter, more enveloped in his thinking he’s really projecting out what he’s thinking in all sense of the term, not only is it quite a miraculous thing to witness, it’s also quite rectifying for a lot of my preconceived notions to be able to see how conversation and general speaking are supposed to evolve.
My problem is that i don't know what i want to be.
Same here. I'm thinking dentist would be nice job. Problem is that I sucked with biology and physics and now I'd have to go there all over again.
Same dude. I'm almost 25, and I still don't know. It's stressful and crap working dead end jobs without a plan for the future.
All I can recommend is to start with something. Doesn't have to be the right thing, just something to collect experience, it's easier to change jobs than start with the first one. Also, assess your position on that scale realistically and see what works for you, something that no career advisor will honestly do for you.
same here
Same I am 18 and not sure what to do at all 😢 it’s so frustrating
Don't be scared :) It's okay to be slow! You can have an amazing happy life regardless of your IQ! The day I realized I just wasn't intelligent enough for the career I was pursuing I felt such deep relief. All the effort, the sweat, the pain! I didn't have to suffer anymore. I accepted my capabilities and found a different path, a happier more meaningful path, and I learned to love myself instead of competing with it. Look for peace and joy, that's all there is to it. ♥️
How did you find that path? I think I might be in a similar position, but I'm trying to identify whether I need to pivot or "keep going"?
Hey! I just focused on the things I was good at. Look for the things that you can do with ease, that come natural to you. These will probably be things you do well also. Then see how you can take these skills and utilize them to make a living. Does that make sense? I wish you the best! It's a challenging transition
@@ek5384 hi. Good advice. Not having a super high iq made me super depressed but I will take this advice.
I really dislike how he put it like "high iq? Laywer. Low iq? Factory job" it's kind of despicable. I study law and some people here are twice as smart as others but it doesn't show in their grades. Having high iq and doing well in school doesn't go hand in hand at all. Funny story i lived in an asylum the first eight years of my life because my parents fled from their country and so did my friend. I was the second best in maths of my school only second to him. He was better in almost every subject. Fast forward we move out of the asylum center and go out seperate ways, his parents were divorced long before and he didn't have the best upbringing and I on the other hand had a perfectly fine upbringing. Today I study law and he works in construction. Does it make me smarter? I don't think so.
@@tank7474 thank you for posting this, I completely agree with you. I really didn´t like the way he talked about low iq people and he made it seem like high IQ means best jobs, at the top wish should be the goal. It is not for most people and not helping for my career decision at the moment cause I am not one of the top, just average. But that is okay.
First of all, it’s great to read everyone’s stories!
For me, I was lucky enough to know what I wanted to get into from a pretty young age. I was smart; very smart, but hated school. The idea of another 4-8 years in university chasing a degree sounded like death by a thousand razors to me.
So I went into welding, against many people around me saying I could “do better for myself”. I’m 40 now, a journeyman and found my way into management/supervision. I make damn good money and I get to do it working a job I actually liked.
Money will come in time. If you are truly good/like what you do, you will naturally push yourself ahead of the crowd and stand out. More opportunities will come your way. Or you’ll start your own business and create your own opportunity.
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High IQ proves learning ability but does not guarantee delivery in the workplace! Success is due to focus, tenacity, energy and hard work!
Yeah I agree, I thought JP might see past the iq thing a bit. Is he really saying someone's iq could be so low they couldn't throw bags into skips?
Yes. That is why he mentions that "conscientiousness is also a predictor for success"...
JP did say that. He said IQ is a predictor of how quickly you learn a job, not how well you do that job.
Actually its not, most work success is achieved by people with high social skill. Granted it depends on what you define success as.
This is taken out of context as well, he is explaining IQ in depth so the student can understand their fullest potential
I enjoy this because it confirms my bleak outlook on life
I don't enjoy it because it confirms my bleak outlook on life 😅
Sooner than later, people have to change into new ideas.
@Language and Programming Channel To Stoicism. Cheers!
I would never miss a class like this!
It's a gift.
Look back.
Then use it all to look forward.
REALLY look forward.
While there is certainly truth to not everyone being suited for every occupation, too much emphasis is on IQ and not enough on character, ethics and the intangibles like work ethic, thinking outside of the box and emotional maturity.
Honestly iq is everything
British MPs disprove that. Educated at the most expensive schools, groomed for the top, they’re expected to go on to rule the lower classes.
Yet they make the most ludicrous decisions, producing legislation that fails to achieve anything.
agreed
Anonymous squirrel that’s so pathetic
High IQ doesnt mean you definately will succeed in a job, it just means you can. Low IQ on the other hand makes it certain you cant succeed on some jobs. If you are smart and lazy, or smart and have low stress tolerance, you cant handle every high IQ job. If you have low IQ and high stress tolerance/high conscientiousness the latter traits wont help you understand something.
A high IQ is virtually useless if you don't have enough self-confidence in the work environment. I went into IT hoping I didn't have to deal with all the corporate BS from middle management and suckups. But there is no escaping it.
alter3go there is where other factors like agreeableness come into play. Hear his other speeches, they are very insightful
Best way to think of an IQ is your natural height compared to your chances of making the NBA. It's an almost necessity but means nothing if you lack the skills and motivation to do so. Players like Curry may only be 6 foot 3 (short in this case) but compensates with merit. But at a certain point at about 5 foot ten (or sub 95 IQ) then it will take a tremendous amount of dedication to even be considerable.
+alter3go I wish I had scrolled down a bit before posting now, but yes I agree with you. I wonder how best to cultivate that disagreeable streak!. I used to have a friend that tried to get me to train my "inner bastard", I think he knew a thing or two!
+Stefffan do you know of any lectures where he talks of concrete steps to doing that? Ive seen him talk a lot about the necessity for it, and owning the shadow, but as when I have looked at Jung in general, actual steps are hard to come by. Getting the balance right is my concern, as its easy to swing too far into aggression and ultimately shooting yourself in the foot.
I too studied in IT, but realized that it isn't fit for me as I cant really adapt to new situations well and it takes a while for me to learn new stuff. Now I work in a print house (Not sure if it is a correct term as English isn't my native language) which requires a lot of monotonous work. I think its a good position for me even though I think I would be able to work in a more complex work environment.
Where were all of these pearls of UA-cam wisdom when I was growing up? Learning everything the hard way is woefully inefficient and takes too darn long.
This video is really worth even it was uploaded 6 years ago we need wise in our life.
If you're in a room with others and you can't find the least intelligent person, you may be it.
But most the time the least intelligent isn't even looking. He assumes he is the smartest and is all fine and dandy with that.
@@beorlingo Nah, most people who are below average thinkers are quite aware of it in my experience.
@@wanderingwizard1361 maybe it's more accurate to call it an ego thing. But I find that the biggest egos are most often found among those not so bright.
@@wanderingwizard1361 right , I mean I know I m average, I was above average in class, but jee sucks that out
Well, the world tells you to always look for people brighter than you
I always feel like he is mentally abusing me when I watch his videos but I always come back guess I'm a masochist
You need balls
I relate to this comment strongly. Also bitch fucker69er great name
Sometimes JP is very harsh. And forcing people go through the right-one path. You need to find the way out
Truth hurts, he tells the truth.
@vishnu saini this comment hurt to read
This is bloody gold! i just want to thank Jordan for this, it has changed me a lot.
There are people of high intelligence who can’t work a 9-5 or 7-5 behind a computer simply because they do not want to sit behind a desk all day, and may actually want to take a job more suited to people with less intelligence.
When I was a kid, I thought I was a smart person from my mediocre grades and praise from the adults in my family, but I've finally realized that I'm not that smart, its just that they're dumb.
sometimes parents make sacrifices from their education and job life for their children to have a good life. they’re just good parents♥️
@@mysu3777 I mean they literally spent money that they didn't have on gambling and booze. I was praised for being smart but I literally have to lecture them on stuff like "what did you think would happen when you park your vehicle infront of someones house for days on end" or "don't you think that $15k would have been better spent on overdue bills instead of a night at the casino".
The same realization here. I was in some advanced class (AIG?) in elementary for reading and math. The honest to God truth about why I was in that class was because I was one of the only ones who paid attention. I didn't have advanced intelligence, it was just that I was a little less dumb/paid attention than the people around me. Some really smart kids were making low grades too. It's all about circumstance.
But, excess intelligence is one of those things that doesn't matter in the world aside from status. It's a tool that we only see when people show it off. Kind of like muscle.. It's great to have it, but it isn't everything and rarely gets you further than everyone else.
You’re smart enough to notice that, and perhaps you’re the step of your genes. Keep it up
@kite man Yeah, that's more what I meant to say. You have to take advantage of it and put it into practice, and I feel most people won't get further by having slightly excess intelligence than most people. By that I also meant having intelligence above most average IQ workfields. Having enough IQ to get through college and do your job is a great tool.
"if you're the smartest guy in a room, you're in the wrong room".
Shits, I'm that guy who thought just by starting the career with a good base level that he could relax all the time. I was wrong, and that phrase hurts me a lot.
Being the big frog of the well doesn't make you that great when you meet the ocean.
Depends on what you do in your well. If you use your powers to rule the well in a benevolent manner, then better stay in your well.
Sounds like the plot of a Disney movie
@@lahangya7124 i advice you to overcome that hubris, it has caused me problems as well
If you judge the intelligence of a fish by its capability of climbing a tree it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.
Adapt to the ocean if you can.
i really appreciate the creator of this channel since he mentioned so many things in the description especially the lecture from which the clip was taken from ?
Job leads and application of context and growth. So many things. Great video
Amazing that these videos are free. Very useful
Mario-2700 The Internet can be a beautiful thing, no?
He doesn't mind giving these out for free, this man to me.. is a legend.
No way I can go back to the US to attend his classes, but I love my youtube sessions now!
Free enlightenment.
He teaches in Canada
Matt, what do you mean 'can'? It is. You just have to pick the right place
Rian Adhitana di US ngapain?
that moment when you're studying chemistry but have an average IQ, oh boy.
yeah same, My IQ is about 109 and I'm studying engineering....It's a struggle
I still remember my maths teacher advising me not to study Chemistry, that's 45 years ago. I took her advice.
@@mvnorsel6354 why
@@MrWalker1000 I wasn't good at maths, found it V difficult. Still I've managed to live a life.
There are enough chemistry students with an average iq and high concientousness who made it through. I've seen it with my own eyes, although some really struggled with maths..
But if you want to be at the top you have to be both high in iq and concientousness.
I was just let go from a 1 week job training for a product specialist position that required me to pick up things quickly while multitasking with phone calls. Jordan Peterson is right, I wasn't cut out for that Job and yes I would have picked it up eventually but I would have caused lots of trouble for everyone. I fit much better in the creative space.
This is how lectures should be..full of insights. Is there a site where his classes are on-line?
I'm away to tidy my room
Clean your room!
The problem is finding motivation to put any effort into doing anything if there's no goal in mind. Fast forward 10 years and I'm stuck in the same situation.
Intelligence is a beautiful gift at any level. Highly intelligent people seem to be fast thinkers for sure but slowing down thinking helps one see the details. Speed boats will take you across the lake faster and it is thrilling to ride the waves but some days I prefer a paddle boat so I can see below the waters. Wisdom comes at every level.
Always coming in Clutch with JBP 🙏
I’m in the high IQ range but can’t handle stress, don’t handle social situations well, after 5 months at a new job I get health issues and up going on leave.
I feel like i'm in the exact situation as you. I just graduated and although my IQ is I believe above 130 (i havent tested again) I cant handle stress and social situations good, and im coming up to 5 months in my first job and it's been hell on earth for me.
122 for me but I dont handle stress especially bosses rushing me.
@@beaterbikechannel2538 Agreed.
@@ilya3379 everyone just likes lying about their iq . take a Stanford Binet proctored test . all that assumption of your iq would drop to 100 . quickly you will realise how average you are .
Same. IQ of 130+ for me, gentlemen. Typically introverted. Getting better at social situations and social settings. Sometimes I’ll absolutely excel socially, sometimes I’ll avoid it all together.
Struggle connecting with peers, view most friends as useless and can’t seem to find the right girl to settle down with. Financial free, but the cons of success & high intellect do sort of suck. It’s all good though. Lol.
Wow. Jeremy Irons really knows how to get into a role.
Voice not deep enough lol
it's just lupus speaking
and do the Kermit voice too :)
Kalman Farkas , it's never lupus
took the words out of mouth
I'm a construction guy. I love working with my hands, being outside and working with my labor rather than in an office setting, at a computer, taking call after call and navigating through computer tools. After I was laid off for the winter, covid got bad and jobs in my field were scarous and after my benefits were exhausted, I was forced into working from home doing a computer job that I hate and isn't good for my mental health. I cry myself to sleep sometimes and find myself riddled with anxiety during work hours. I can't go back to a construction job now because it's the winter and nobody is hiring. I have two choices until spring when I can go back to a job I love. I could keep doing this computer job that eats my soul, or I can collect welfare that'd put me in a sinking ship and probably end up homeless before work picks up. I'm torn here. I don't want to be driven insane by a job that feels like hell on Earth, but I don't want to risk losing everything before I can get on my feet. I'm not a lazy person. I just live in a part of Canada where job opportunities are scarous. Especially since 2020. It's only wretched call centers or construction. I really wish that I had some guidance here..
I feel for you brother. I also dislike how Peterson did this lecture. I felt like he was degrading labourous jobs. To try to help you maybe try food delivery? I know it's not the same but atleast you'd get out of the house and not be stuck staring at a screen all day. What are you thinking about right now?
If you are going thru Hell, keep going. You are putting in a heroic effort to provide for yourself (and others?) during an incredibly challenging period of time. Change your perception of your efforts from victim to Hero. YOU ARE THE HERO during this time, and get to flex these muscles for just a little longer. Soon you will move ahead to a less challenging time period for you, but you will use the strength you built from the efforts your making now, for a lifetime. Notice what you are capable of each day, be proud of it. Would a desk jockey brag about being able to handle a time of working construction if they were in a similar situation? Of course they would! Talk up what you are doing, be proud of your efforts, and know that you will be basking in gratitude soon and for years to come.
Work from home jobs SUCK SUCK SUCK. I don't think anyone wants to be cooped up in the house all day.
@@DavidVonR I do. I'm a little autistic, though, so I doubt I'm anywheres close to normal. I've never tried a work from home job though, I don't even know where to look to find something like that. I've just worked in construction and entry-level factory jobs for 5 years, and I hated those so much I went to college to not ever do that again. Soul sucking stuff, IMO.
What part of Canada do you live in? In Vancouver the construction industry is pretty much always desperate for people.
A very simplified and underfitting model of life and succes
Remember that 'successful' can mean different things, not only economic success. Economic success is only important until you can afford a comfortable living scenario for yourself, and to some, not even that is all too meaningful. True success in life is gauged by how satisfied you are with yourself and your place in the world. Trying to achieve this through sheer wealth is largely ineffectual and vain. The key in life is balance.
Bla bla bla, no shit.
There are also many people who don’t have high IQs that have millions in dollars through fame or something else.. so it’s not everything. I also don’t like the tone of this guy when he said who’s the smartest person at university? Usually the mathematician or physics student.. I know the opposite but I won’t say.. and people laughed.
Such a long comment for the most basic of ideas
7:03 *gets lost in thoughts* "Well this is a discussion no one wants to have but its still a problem." I found this adorable
Damn, I really wish someone went over this with me when I was younger. It would have saved me from getting in over my head all the time because people told me anyone can do anything you just have to try harder.
It's very true what he is saying, especially if you have learning difficulties. But, unfortunately many of as have no choice, but to get the 1st job you can get your hands on. I try to stick to jobs with around about the similar skill set.
I wish I had known this when enrolled to one of the hardest private colleges: lost my scholarship, got student loan, got sick and miserable until I couldn't handle it. Now I am broke, no college degree, my mental health is shit, I do not know what to do with myself... And I owe money :(
There are some choices! Let me know if you want me to list them. Choices to a peaceful life if thats what would make you fulfilled. Peace and quiet
I don't have any solution but good luck
Well your priority is definately your mental health.....when that's in a bad place nothing can go right so make sure you have good, regular support. I live in Australia so IDK how things are in the US but perhaps if you could get a mental health plan with a therapist that could potentially pay your debt off in installments
cos we have sth like that here. Also, temporary farm work is really good for mental health, gets you out of your comfort zone into the unknown, keeps you active, you can meet new people, have routine AND get paid. But look after yourself above all else because otherwise you wont be able to do anything
Eli Marc please list 👍
I graduated high school but almost failed senior year and stood at around a 2.5 gpa or something. I was in a bad place mentally. Depression, anxiety, untreated add.
Once my mental health was improved, I started college and Im in my 3rd year in engineering, holding a 4 gpa. Your mental health can make a huge difference and can show/hide your true potential.
Bill Gates on IQ’s effect on career competency…
“I was so naive about different skill sets. I thought if somebody had a high IQ, they could be good at everything. And that idea that you had to blend different skills together, that still surprises me. This notion that there was just this simple idea of smartness, and it could solve everything -- I wish I had known better than to think that.”
Bill Gates also believes that circumcising all of Africa will solve the aids epidemic there. I don't think he is an authority on intelligence.
@@tylerh629 Circumcision will definitely make you clean and less prone to infections down there for sure.
@@MJ-cf9nl Quite the opposite.
An exposed urethra will let bacteria in much easier. Same goes for an exposed glans that is more prone to abrasion, not to mention decolorations and dryness at an earlier age.
You still have to wash as much even if you are circumsized. You don't smell grime and bacteria as intensely without a foreskin to focus the odour, but it is still there, so you are more likely to have poor hygiene and infect yourself or your partner.
I completely agree. If someone has dyspraxia or a slow processing disorder but a high IQ, they would probably make poor cleaners, retail workers yet they would be good at certain jobs that require deep concentration.
This man is a gift to the mankind.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my UA-cam channel 5 months ago about self development. Now I have 312 subs and almost > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
"you don't see robots working at McDonald's"
This video didn't age well
There are robots at your McDonald's?
@@ericb1583 yep they're very flat, they take your order and they don't demand $15/hr
@@sivishankari Oh like the robot in your pocket? Or the robot connected to your laptop? Or the one called iPad? Just bigger? Boring...I was hoping for automatons. Girl ones...
I'm pretty sure those robots have been there for a long time, only now YOU interact with them instead of the cashier.
Robots with very few moving parts but robots nonetheless.
And me too bro, me too. Maybe McD's will hire girlbots before 2030 if we're lucky
It took me a long time to come to terms with my average intelligence, and that's ok... I don't have high-stress tolerance either. But I can be happy and useful anyway :)
What do you mean
What job do you do Vellfire if you don't mind sharing?
I wish I had average, because, well this is just my own experience. Once you score high you always search for things that confirms your intelligence, and slowly whether you want it to or not you think of your intelligence as your defining trait. But then you read articles talking about how IQ changes drastically while young or other articles stating that some of the things your doing is indicative of dropping your IQ, and now you start feeling more and more hopeless as you think that the thing that you have been defining yourself as and the thing that gave you some sort of pride. Is indeed false or have changed, that type of feeling is one I’m currently dealing with now even though it has been about 2 years since I have been tested. Than you start feeling guilty about other things. Like since your so smart why are you wasting it on laziness. Why don’t you start studying to become a doctor or a engineer and help people? These thoughts come into your head from time to time. While you don’t want to become a snob that brags about their intelligence all the time. You unintentionally become that once you begin to think more and more about that. The more you think the more it seems to become more and more hopeless and you become more and more unsure. In the end you wind up in a catch twenty two. Still in that pit I have thought about how iq tests aren’t the complete truth and I really want to slip into a nihilistic void. But still can’t help thinking about that. I know this comment is long as well as pretty late and probably no one will read it. But if there is someone who read this far, Thank you. And sorry for the long rant
Why limit yourself with this identity?
@@damsarebiotic6263 well articulated. this is exactly my situation. i have been googling rather narcisistic questions about IQ for 2 years, even while knowing it only feeds the insecurity. like thats your only worth and you must protect your most valuable asset.
what helped me was viewing IQ like you would physical traits. like for example, you wouldnt praise someone for being born tall or with a symmetrical face. its innate and the person did nothing to achieve that, it happened to them. on the same token, you cant really get angry with people lacking intelligence sincw they didnt do anything wrong, its just fate.
im looking at the comment section and its so full of people "accepting their place" or "coming to terms with their low intelligence". what the fuck. are you going to let one guy tell you what you can or cannot do based on a number? never draw these kind of "objective" conclusion about yourself, you will only limit your own possibilities in life. there is nothing you cant do if you have the passion, motivation, determination necessary for going for it. never stop the grind, never know your place.
Amazing Video! Very Knowledgeable and Guiding.
I now understand the hype.
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He's interesting, but the more i see him the less i understand the hype...
sorry i'm kinda socially ignorant and a hermit here but... what's the hype? the professor? and why is there a hype?
+Wendy, what makes you say that. Im genuinely curious what you dont like about him.
As a professor alone, his lectures are amazing. As a college student for many years, I NEVER ONCE had a professor who received an applause at at the end of a lecture, which he receives in many videos. College students dont just do that for no reason.
he is overrated not that intelligent.
Bounced around different jobs for a few years before going into the Air Force as a law enforcement specialist. It was like turning on a light. Did 21 years of active and reserve AF, 21 years of federal law enforcement (INS and USMS). Retired at 52. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, but I never felt like I was in the wrong job.
I aspire to have that lightbulb moment. Have felt like I’m in the wrong place my whole life. Good for you for finding your niche
Keep up the fantastic work!
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