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Rules to Break, The, 4th edition
Published by Pearson Business (October 31, 2022) © 2024
- Richard Templar
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Title overview
A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of life.
Table of contents
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, tough” 56
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 reaction
6 There's no such thing as a free lunch
7 Do as you would be done by
8 The pen is mightier than the sword
9 Keep dry, and away from children
10 Give it time