num_pages: 192
description: Rules for the Unruly is a distillation of surprising life wisdom from National Public Radio commentator and writer Marion Winik -- a woman who has seen it all, done it all, and would never exchange her experiences for the security of a traditional life. Winik's amusing tales of outrageous mistakes, haunting uncertainty, and the never-ending struggle to stay true to her heart strike a powerful chord with creative, impassioned, independent-minded free spirits who know they're different -- and want to stay that way.Winik's seven Rules for the Unruly THE PATH IS NOT STRAIGHT · MISTAKES NEED NOT BE FATALPEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACHIEVEMENTS OR POSSESSIONSBE GENTLE WITH YOUR PARENTS · NEVER STOP DOING WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT MOSTLEARN TO USE A SEMICOLON · YOU WILL FIND LOVERules for the Unruly shows us how taking risks, living creatively, and cherishing our inner weirdness can become the secret of our happiness and success, not our downfall.
language: English
title: Rules for the Unruly: Living an Unconventional Life
titlecomplete: Rules for the Unruly: Living an Unconventional Life
genres: Memoir, Essays, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 115
publisher: Touchstone