Published by Pearson Business (November 2, 2022) © 2023

Richard Templar
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    ISBN-13: 9781292441153

    Rules to Break ,4th edition

    Language: English

    A personal code to think yourself smarter, wiser and happier

    We all envy the natural thinkers of this world. They have the best ideas, make the smartest decisions, are open minded and never indecisive.

    Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know The Rules of Thinking.

    These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to make wiser decisions, stop procrastinating, know when to compromise, avoid mistakes, find other options, think well with others, stop obsessing about things, keep your brain active, be more creative, and have happy, healthy thoughts.

    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