Introduction Rules for You 1 Keep it under your hat 2 You'll get older but not necessarily wiser 3 Accept what is done is done 4 Accept yourself 5 Know what counts and what doesn't 6 Dedicate your life to something 7 Be flexible in your thinking 8 Take an interest in the outside world 9 Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts 10 Only dead fish swim with the stream 11 Be the last to raise your voice 12 Be your own adviser 13 No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt 14 I wish I'd done that and I will 15 Count to ten or recite Baa baa black sheep' 16 Change what you can change, let go of the rest 17 Aim to be the very best at everything you do not second best 18 Don't be afraid to dream 19 Don't dwell on the past 20 Don't live in the future 21 Get on with life it's whooshing past 22 Dress like today is important 23 Have a belief system 24 Have a little space for yourself each day 25 Have a plan 26 Have a sense of humour 27 Choose how you make your bed 28 Life can be a bit like advertising 29 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone 30 Learn to ask questions 31 Have dignity 32 It's OK to feel big emotions 33 Keep the faith 34 You'll never understand everything 35 Know where true happiness comes from 36 Know when to let go when to walk away 37 Look after yourself 38 Maintain good manners in all things 39 Prune your stuff frequently 40 Remember to touch base 41 Draw the lines around yourself 42 Shop for quality, not price 43 It's OK to worry, or to know how not to 44 Stay young 45 Throwing money at a problem doesn't always work 46 Think for yourself 47 You are not in charge 48 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself 49 Only the good feel guilty 50 If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all Partnership Rules 51 Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common 52 Allow your partner the space to be themselves 53 Be nice 54 You want to do what? 55 Be the first to say sorry 56 Go that extra step in trying to please them 57 Always have someone or something that is pleased to see you 58 Know when to listen and when to act 59 Have a passion for your life together 60 Make sure your love making is making love 61 Keep talking 62 Respect privacy 63 Check you both have the same shared goals 64 Treat your partner better than your best friend 65 Contentment is a high aim 66 You don't both have to have the same rules Family and Friends Rules 67 If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend 68 Never be too busy for loved ones 69 Let your kids mess up for themselves they don't need any help from you 70 Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents 71 Give your kids a break 72 Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off 73 There are no bad children 74 Be up around people you love 75 Give your kids responsibilities 76 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home 77 Your kid will have friends you don't like 78 Your role as a child 79 Your role as a parent Social Rules 80 We're all closer than you think 81 It doesn't hurt to forgive 82 It doesn't hurt to be helpful 83 Take pride in what we do collectively 84 What's in it for them? 85 Hang out with positive people 86 Be generous with your time and information 87 Get involved 88 Keep the moral high ground 89 Have a plan for your career 90 Learn to see your community as part of a bigger picture 91 Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living 92 Be good at your job World Rules 93 Be aware of the damage you are doing 94 Be for the glory, not the degradation 95 Be part of the solution, not the problem 96 Check what history would say about you 97 Keep your eyes open at all times 98 Not everything can be green 99 Put something back 100 Find a new Rule every day or occasionally at least
