The Rules of Success

Richard Templar is an observer of human behaviour, known for decoding success into simple rules. With years of experience in various careers, Richard brings a calm and witty perspective to modern chaos. He transforms the secrets of successful people into a practical guide that helps readers achieve great results.

• Finances 1 Work out what money means to you2 Know your money3 Reckon your outgoings4 Keep checking5 Knowing where you stand is half the battle6 Stick to notes7 Be honest8 Take account of your mindset9 Save where you can10 Plan the route11 Don’t chase your own tail12 Make your money growRelationships 13 Recognise social overload14 Be honest about what works15 Know what you want in your life16 Decide what goes17 Prune respectfully18 You don’t have to socialise19 Finesse your family20 Make proper time for your partner21 Focus on quality22 It’s OK to have a break from the kidsTime 23 Know your driver24 Itemise your time25 Streamline26 Rate it27 No one is that busy28 Don’t panic29 Make time30 Be drastic31 Switch off32 Get into groups33 Prioritise34 Get smart35 Edit in big chunks36 Don’t fill in the blanksEmotions 37 Know yourself38 Know where you flourish39 Keep a lid on anxiety40 Calm the stress41 Stay cool42 Raise your self-esteem43 Build your confidence44 Say it how it is45 Don’t be afraid46 Don’t be a wallflower47 Pick yourself up48 Don’t be ashamed49 Think before you actAt work50 Know why you’re here 11051 Stay pro-active52 Be a free agent53 Pass it on54 Have a tidy desk55 Control other people56 Your diary is your bible57 Minimise meetings58 Keep it quick59 Avoid overload60 Love the empty spaces61 Defer62 Spread the word63 Everyone can shine64 We’re all different65 Be a good communicator66 Be unremittingly cheerfulDecisions 67 Any decision is better than none68 Pick apart procrastination69 You’re on your own70 You’re not alone71 Know what your decision is for72 Set parameters73 Manage the facts74 Count your chickens75 Weigh it up76 Consider your feelings77 Have a Plan B78 Simplify the complex79 Commit80 Work together81 Find common groundHealth 82 Think your body healthy83 Think your mind healthy84 Eat yourself healthy85 Everything in moderation86 Move87 Be able to sleep88 Catch some sun89 Laugh at yourself90 Accept helpStuff91 Order beats chaos92 Chill93 Analyse yourself94 Just start95 There’s a place for everything96 Decide what to keep, not what to throw97 Make things tidy98 Keep things tidy99 Resist expansion100 Think before you buyCreate your own RulesThese are the RulesAnybody can be wealthy – you just need to apply yourself