Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Success is a good job earning lots of money
Rule 1: Success is what you say it is
2 Some people are just born lucky
Rule 2: Don't envy other people
3 You need the right qualifications
Rule 3: Exams aren't the be all and end all
4 Your parents are always right
Rule 4: Don't expect your parents to be perfect
5 Your parents are responsible for how you turn out
Rule 5: Give your parents a break
6 The world is against you
Rule 6: You're responsible for your own life
7 We all have an absolute right to be respected
Rule 7: There's a balance between the right to respect, and tolerance
8 You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family
Rule 8: Your siblings should be your best friends for life
9 Teacher knows best
Rule 9: Getting on at school is not the same as getting on in life
10 Have something to say for yourself
Rule 10: If you find it hard to talk, try listening
11 Some people are just difficult
Rule 11: No one chooses to be difficult without a reason
12 Don't waste your time on people who aren't worth it
Rule 12: Suffer fools gladly. Well, suffer them, anyway
13 You can't be cheerful if you're in pain
Rule 13: Pain doesn't have to make you miserable
14 Good work speaks for itself
Rule 14: No one at work will know how good you are unless you tell them
15 Do what it takes to get what you want
Rule 15: Don't emotionally blackmail people
16 A place for everything, and everything in its place
Rule 16: It's not morally superior to be tidy
17 It matters what other people think
Rule 17: Don't live for other people's approval
18 Give as good as you get
Rule 18: You get what you give
19 Stick with your own kind
Rule 19: Your friends don't all need to be like you
20 The best things in life are free
Rule 20: Everything worth having hurts
21 You can change people
Rule 21: Don't try to change people
22 It's where you're going that matters, not where you came from
Rule 22: Be proud of your roots
23 Friends are for life
Rule 23: Friends come and go
24 Mistakes are a bad thing
Rule 24: Mistakes can be good
25 Be a friend to everybody
Rule 25: You don't have to like everyone
26 . . . and everybody will be your friend
Rule 26: . . . and not everyone will like you
27 If you don't like it, tough56
Rule 27: Remember, you have a choice
28 You need to get your chores over with
Rule 28: Life's all about the little things
29 Stay true to your dreams
Rule 29: Priorities change over the years
30 People have a right to know
Rule 30: Know how to keep a secret
31 Face your fears
Rule 31: Replace the bad thoughts
32 Make a New Year's resolution every year
Rule 32: You can't change habits unless you want to
33 Respect the elderly
Rule 33: Respect everyone
34 Look after number one
Rule 34: Helping other people makes you feel good about yourself
35 If you're in the firing line, keep your head down
Rule 35: They can't walk all over you unless you're lying down
36 Just ignore the bullies
Rule 36: Don't let 'em bully you
37 Think on your feet
Rule 37: Be in control
38 What you do is more important than why you do it
Rule 38: Be honest with yourself
39 You can judge a book by its cover
Rule 39: Everyone has a backstory
40 Put the past behind you
Rule 40: You have to deal with your stuff before you can get on with your life
41 What about me?
Rule 41: It's not all about you
42 Just once won't hurt
Rule 42: Don't let bad habits get a foot in the door
43 Be spontaneous
Rule 43: Listen to the voices in your head
44 Take one step at a time
Rule 44: If you want big things to change, you have to make big changes
45 The best people will be there for you for life
Rule 45: People come and go, and it's OK
46 Enjoy yourself while you're young
Rule 46: Your body is for life
47 Borrowing is OK so long as you can pay it back
Rule 47: Don't get into debt
48 Be generous
Rule 48: Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off
49 Believe you're the best
Rule 49: Know your real worth
50 Don't allow people to make you feel bad
Rule 50: The only thing you can control is you
51 Some people just get to you
Rule 51: No one can make you feel anything
52 You can't help how you feel
Rule 52: You feel what you think
53 Actions speak louder than words
Rule 53: Don't take anyone for granted
54 Avoid unnecessary displays of emotion
Rule 54: Say thank you out loud
55 The internet makes you anonymous
Rule 55: The Rules don't stop online
56 Always seek to improve yourself
Rule 56: Accept your shortcomings
57 Strive for perfection
Rule 57: Perfection can be a handicap
58 You are the product of your genes
Rule 58: You are the sum of your experiences (so make them good)
59 Tomorrow is another day
Rule 59: How you spend your day is how you spend your life
60 There aren't enough hours in the day
Rule 60: Know your limitations
61 Always get off on the right foot from the start
Rule 61: Bide your time to make a good impression
62 Confident people know where they're going
Rule 62: Everyone else is as lost as you
63 Stand out from the crowd
Rule 63: There's a fine line between being ubercool and being a total prat
64 Appearances matter
Rule 64: Be happy with the way you look
65 It's just a drop in the ocean
Rule 65: The insignificant is important
66 The job comes first
Rule 66: Don't mistake your career for your life
67 Get it all out in the open
Rule 67: Avoid conflict
68 If you know you're in the right, don't back down
Rule 68: Don't be afraid of compromise
69 Some people are just asking for it
Rule 69: Keep the moral high ground
70 It's good to let your feelings out
Rule 70: Don't trample on other people's emotions
71 No one is perfect
Rule 71: Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts
72 Meet your deadlines
Rule 72: Keep ahead of deadlines
73 Give good advice
Rule 73: Don't give advice
74 Let people know when you're right
Rule 74: Never say I told you so'
75 Stick to what you're good at
Rule 75: Stretch yourself
76 You've a right to be treated fairly
Rule 76: Stop expecting life to be fair
77 The more you learn about a subject, the more of an expert you become
Rule 77: The more you know, the more you don't
78 You can't learn anything from a fool
Rule 78: Learn from other people's mistakes
79 If you're going to do something, do it properly
Rule 79: You don't have to jump in the deep end
80 Stick with what you know
Rule 80: Step out of your comfort zone
81 People will judge you by what you own
Rule 81: Don't try to keep up with the Joneses
82 Hide your mistakes
Rule 82: Remember, you could be wrong someone has to be
83 Live in the present
Rule 83: Keep perspective
84 Know what you want
Rule 84: You don't have to know what you want
85 Guilt tells you where you're going wrong
Rule 85: Don't do guilt
86 Someone will make it better
Rule 86: Pick yourself up (no one else will do it for you)
87 Think through your problems
Rule 87: Thinking hard doesn't always help
88 Narrow down your options
Rule 88: Look at all the options
89 Stick to a plan
Rule 89: Life is unpredictable
90 Trust no one
Rule 90: Trust everyone
91 Trust everyone
Rule 91: Trust no one
92 Sometimes you need a good moan
Rule 92: There are people who moan, and people who just get on with it
93 Don't sacrifice yourself for a relationship
Rule 93: It's the compromises that make relationships worth having
94 Feelings should be rational
Rule 94: Feelings aren't right or wrong they just are
95 Eat, drink and be merry . . .
Rule 95: Stay alive
96 I want doesn't get
Rule 96: Ask for what you want
97 If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Rule 97: Look up
98 Find yourself a safe job
Rule 98: Follow your passion
99 Protect your property
Rule 99: People are more important than things
100 You can't change horses in midstream
Rule 100: It's never too late to start following the real Rules
Rules to follow
1 No man is an island
2 Two wrongs don't make a right
3 When in Rome, do as the Romans
4 Don't judge a book by its cover
5 For every action there is an equal and opposite...