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Introduction | |
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Rules for You | |
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Keep It Under Your Hat | |
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You'll Get Older but Not Necessarily Wiser | |
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Accept What Is Done Is Done | |
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Accept Yourself | |
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Know What Counts and What Doesn't | |
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Dedicate Your Life to Something | |
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Be Flexible in Your Thinking | |
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Take an Interest in the Outside World | |
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Be on the Side of the Angels, Not the Beasts | |
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Only Dead Fish Swim with the Stream | |
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Be the Last to Raise Your Voice | |
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Be Your Own Adviser | |
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No Fear, No Surprise, No Hesitation, No Doubt | |
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I Wish I'd Done That-And I Will | |
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Count to Ten-Or Recite "Baa Baa Black Sheep" | |
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Change What You Can Change, Let Go of the Rest | |
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Aim to Be the Very Best at Everything You Do-Not Second Best | |
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Don't Be Afraid to Dream | |
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Don't Dwell on the Past | |
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Don't Live in the Future | |
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Get on with Life-It's Whooshing Past | |
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Dress Like Today Is Important | |
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Have a Belief System | |
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Leave a Little Space for Yourself Each Day | |
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Have a Plan | |
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Have a Sense of Humor | |
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Choose How You Make Your Bed | |
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Life Can Be a Bit Like Advertising | |
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Get Used to Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone | |
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Learn to Ask Questions | |
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Have Dignity | |
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It's Okay to Feel Big Emotions | |
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Keep the Faith | |
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You'll Never Understand Everything | |
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Know Where True Happiness Comes From | |
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Know When to Let Go-When to Walk Away | |
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Look After Yourself | |
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Maintain Good Manners in All Things | |
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Prune Your Stuff Frequently | |
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Remember to Touch Base | |
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Draw the Lines Around Yourself | |
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Shop for Quality, Not Price | |
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It's Okay to Worry, or to Know How Not To | |
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Stay Young | |
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Throwing Money at a Problem Doesn't Always Work | |
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Think for Yourself | |
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You Are Not in Charge | |
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Have Something in Your Life That Takes You out of Yourself | |
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Only the Good Feel Guilty | |
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If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Don't Say Anything at All | |
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Partnership Rules | |
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Accept the Differences; Embrace What You Have in Common | |
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Allow Your Partner the Space to Be Themselves | |
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Be Nice | |
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You Want to Do What? | |
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Be the First to Say Sorry | |
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Go That Extra Step in Trying to Please Them | |
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Always Have Someone-or Something-That Is Pleased to See You | |
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Know When to Listen and When to Act | |
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Have a Passion for Your Life Together | |
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Make Sure Your Lovemaking Is Making Love | |
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Keep Talking | |
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Respect Privacy | |
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Check You Both Have the Same Shared Goals | |
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Treat Your Partner Better Than Your Best Friend | |
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Contentment Is a High Aim | |
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You Don't Both Have to Have the Same Rules | |
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Family and Friends Rules | |
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If You Are Going to Be a Friend, Be a Good Friend | |
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Never Be Too Busy for Loved Ones | |
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Let Your Kids Mess Up for Themselves-They Don't Need Any Help from You | |
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Have a Little Respect and Forgiveness for Your Parents | |
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Give Your Kids a Break | |
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Never Lend Money Unless You Are Prepared to Write It Off | |
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There Are No Bad Children | |
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Be Up Around People You Love | |
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Give Your Kids Responsibilities | |
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Your Children Need to Rebel to Leave Home | |
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Your Kids Will Have Friends You Don't Like | |
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Your Role as a Child | |
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Your Role as a Parent | |
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Social Rules | |
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We're All Closer Than You Think | |
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It Doesn't Hurt to Forgive | |
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It Doesn't Hurt to Be Helpful | |
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Take Pride in What We Do Collectively | |
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What's in It for Them? | |
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Hang Out with Positive People | |
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Be Generous with Your Time and Information | |
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Get Involved | |
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Keep the Moral High Ground | |
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Have a Plan for Your Career | |
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Learn to See Your Community as Part of a Bigger Picture | |
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Look at the Long-Term Ramifications of What You Do for a Living | |
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Be Good at Your Job | |
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World Rules | |
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Be Aware of the Damage You Are Doing | |
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Be for the Glory, Not the Degradation | |
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Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem | |
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Check What History Would Say About You | |
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Keep Your Eyes Open at All Times | |
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Not Everything Can Be Green | |
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Put Something Back | |
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Find a New Rule every Day-or Occasionally at Least | |