The rules of life
By: Richard Templar.
Edition: [Rev. ed.].
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Conduct of life
Table of contents: title: Rules for you; title: keep it under your hat; title: You'll get older but not necessarily wiser; title: Accept what is done is done; title: Accept yourself; title: Know what counts and what doesn't; title: Dedicate your life to something; title: Be flexible in your thinking; title: Take an interest in the outside world; title: Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts; title: Only dead fish swim with the stream; title: Be the last to raise your voice; title: Be your own adviser; title: No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt; title: I wish I'd done that and I will; title: Count to ten or recite : baa baa black sheep?; title: Change what you can change, let go of the rest; title: Aim to be the very best at everything you do, not second best; title: Don't be afraid to dream; title: Don't dwell on the past; title: Don't live in the future; title: Get on with life, it's whooshing past; title: Dress like today is important; title: Have a belief system; title: Leave a little space for yourself each day; title: Have a plan; title: Have a sense of humour; title: Choose how you make your bed; title: Life can be a bit like advertising; title: Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone; title: Learn to ask questions; title: Have dignity; title: It's ok to feel big emotions; title: Keep the faith; title: You'll never understand everything; title: Know where true happiness comes from; title: Know when to let go, when to walk away; title: Look after yourself; title: Maintain good manners in all things; title: Prune your stuff frequently; title: Remember to touch base; title: Draw the lines around yourself; title: Shop for quality, not price; title: It's ok to worry, or to know how not to; title: Stay young; title: Throwing money at a problem doesn't always work; title: Think for yourself; title: You are not in charge; title: Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself; title: Only the good feel guilty; title: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.; title: Partnership rules; title: Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common; title: Allow your partner the space to be themselves; title: Be nice; title: You want to do what?; title: Be the first to say sorry; title: Go that extra step in trying to please them; title: Always have someone or something that is pleased to see you; title: Know when to listen and when to act; title: Have a passion for your life together; title: Make sure your love making is making love; title: Keep talking; title: Respect privacy; title: Check you both have the same shared goals; title: Treat your partner better than your best friend; title: Contentment is a high aim; title: You don't both have to have the same rules; title: Family and friends rules; title: If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend; title: Never be too busy for loved ones; title: Let your kids mess up for themselves : they don't need any help from you; title: Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents; title: Give your kids a break; title: Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off; title: There are no bad children; title: Be up around people you love; title: Give your kids responsibilities; title: Your children need to fall out with you to leave home; title: Your kids will have friends you don't like; title: Your role as a child; title: Your role as a parent; title: Social rules; title: We're all closer than you think; title: It doesn't hurt to forgive; title: It doesn't hurt to be helpful; title: Take pride in what we do collectively; title: What's in it for them?; title: Hang out with positive people; title: Be generous with your time and information; title: Get involved; title: Keep the moral high ground; title: Have a plan for your career; title: Learn to see your community as part of a bigger picture; title: Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living; title: Be good at your job; title: World rules; title: Be aware of the damage you are doing; title: Be for the glory, not the degradation; title: Be part of the solution, not the problem; title: Check what history would say about you; title: Keep your eyes open at all times; title: Not everything can be green; title: Put something back; title: Find a new rule every day or occasionally at least.