"12 Rules For Life" by Jordan Peterson

book review by Riley Burnham 10/13/2026

third time i’ve listened to this audiobook, & still packs a helpful punch 👍👍

Peterson reads w/ his famous passion, fighting tears & heavy emotion during numerous parts, which adds to the impact

this book gives solid, useful advice, like taking responsibility, speaking the truth, & resisting bitterness & resentment; as well as to let your kids take calculated risks [rather than coddling]

the Coda after the final chapter is what stuck in my mind, promoting me to revisit again, & the whole thing was worthwhile [finally buying the hardback, as well as for the sequel, “Beyond Order”]

it’s hard to overstate the impact Peterson’s advice has had on my adult life, 10/10 👏