Rules of Life, The

Richard Templar is the author of the international bestselling Rules books. Over 2 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules. The complete list of titles is as follows: Rules of Life, Rules of Work, Rules of Management, Rules of Wealth, Rules of Parenting, Rules of Love and the latest bestseller, The Rules to Break. All of these titles will be refreshed and re-launched in 2015.

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Rules for you

1 Keep it under your hat

2 Youll get older but not necessarily wiser

3 Accept what is done is done

4 Accept yourself

5 Know what counts and what doesnt

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 Id done that and I will

15 Its OK to give up

16 Count to ten or recite Baa baa black sheep

17 Change what you can change, let go of the rest

18 Aim to be the very best at everything you do not second best

19 Dont expect to be perfect

20 Dont be afraid to dream

21 If youre going to jump off a bridge, make sure you know how deep the water is

22 Dont dwell on the past

23 Dont live in the future

24 Get on with life its whooshing past

25 Be consistent

26 Dress like today is important

27 Have a belief system

28 Leave a little space for yourself each day

29 Have a plan

30 Have a sense of humour

31 Choose how you make your bed

32 Life can be a bit like advertising

33 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone

34 Learn to ask questions

35 Have dignity

36 Its OK to feel big emotions

37 Keep the faith

38 Youll never understand everything

39 Know where true happiness comes from

40 Life is a pizza

41 Always have someone or something that is pleased to see you

42 Know when to let go when to walk away

43 Retaliation leads to escalation

44 Look after yourself

45 Maintain good manners in all things

46 Prune your stuff frequently

47 Remember to touch base

48 Draw the lines around yourself

49 Shop for quality, not price

50 Its OK to worry, or to know how not to

51 Stay young

52 Throwing money at a problem doesnt always work

53 Think for yourself

54 You are not in charge

55 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself

56 Only the good feel guilty

57 If you cant say anything nice, dont say anything at all

Partnership Rules

58 Accept the d...