Rules to Break

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A personal code for living your life your way. 

From a very young age you've been inundated with other people's well-intended rules. Whether from teachers, friends or parents, these helpful principles and bits of gracious advice are supposed to help you get on in life. The trouble is, many of these rules aren't true (at least not all the time) and yet they have a major influence on your life whether you realise it or not. 

How do you sort the gold dust from the sawdust? 

In The Rules to Break, international bestselling author Richard Templar exposes the most common phoney rules, explains what's wrong with them and then offers a refreshing alternative and a new way of thinking. Above all, he'll help you master the ability to truly think for yourself, so than you can follow a path that you've chosen, rather than blindly following someone else's. 

It's your life. Why not live it your way? 
 

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ISBN13:9781292441153
Taal:Engels
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<div> 1 <span style="white-space:pre"> </span>“Success is a good job earning lots of money” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 1: Success is what you say it is&nbsp; </div> <div> 2 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Some people are just born lucky” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 2: Don't envy other people&nbsp; </div> <div> 3 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You need the right qualifications” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 3: Exams aren't the be all and end all&nbsp; </div> <div> 4 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Your parents are always right” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 4: Don't expect your parents to be perfect&nbsp; </div> <div> 5 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Your parents are responsible for how you turn out” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 5: Give your parents a break&nbsp; </div> <div> 6 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The world is against you” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 6: You're responsible for your own life&nbsp; </div> <div> 7 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“We all have an absolute right to be respected” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 7: There's a balance between the right to respect, and tolerance&nbsp; </div> <div> 8 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 8: Your siblings should be your best friends for life&nbsp; </div> <div> 9 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Teacher knows best” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 9: Getting on at school is not the same as getting on in life&nbsp; </div> <div> 10 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Have something to say for yourself” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 10: If you find it hard to talk, try listening&nbsp; </div> <div> 11 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Some people are just difficult” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 11: No one chooses to be difficult without a reason&nbsp; </div> <div> 12 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Don't waste your time on people who aren't worth it” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 12: Suffer fools gladly. Well, suffer them, anyway&nbsp; </div> <div> 13 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can't be cheerful if you're in pain” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 13: Pain doesn't have to make you miserable&nbsp; </div> <div> 14 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Good work speaks for itself” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 14: No one at work will know how good you are unless you tell them&nbsp; </div> <div> 15 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Do what it takes to get what you want” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 15: Don't emotionally blackmail people&nbsp; </div> <div> 16 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“A place for everything, and everything in its place” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 16: It's not morally superior to be tidy&nbsp; </div> <div> 17 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“It matters what other people think” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 17: Don't live for other people's approval&nbsp; </div> <div> 18 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Give as good as you get” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 18: You get what you give&nbsp; </div> <div> 19 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stick with your own kind” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 19: Your friends don't all need to be like you&nbsp; </div> <div> 20 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The best things in life are free” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 20: Everything worth having hurts&nbsp; </div> <div> 21 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can change people” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 21: Don't try to change people&nbsp; </div> <div> 22 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“It's where you're going that matters, not where you came from” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 22: Be proud of your roots&nbsp; </div> <div> 23 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Friends are for life” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 23: Friends come and go&nbsp; </div> <div> 24 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Mistakes are a bad thing” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 24: Mistakes can be good&nbsp; </div> <div> 25 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Be a friend to everybody” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 25: You don't have to like everyone&nbsp; </div> <div> 26 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“. . . and everybody will be your friend” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 26: . . . and not everyone will like you&nbsp; </div> <div> 27 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If you don't like it, tough” 56&nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 27: Remember, you have a choice&nbsp; </div> <div> 28 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You need to get your chores over with” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 28: Life's all about the little things&nbsp; </div> <div> 29 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stay true to your dreams” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 29: Priorities change over the years&nbsp; </div> <div> 30 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“People have a right to know” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 30: Know how to keep a secret&nbsp; </div> <div> 31 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Face your fears” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 31: Replace the bad thoughts&nbsp; </div> <div> 32 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Make a New Year's resolution every year” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 32: You can't change habits unless you want to&nbsp; </div> <div> 33 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Respect the elderly” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 33: Respect everyone&nbsp; </div> <div> 34 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Look after number one” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 34: Helping other people makes you feel good about yourself&nbsp; </div> <div> 35 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If you're in the firing line, keep your head down” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 35: They can't walk all over you unless you're lying down&nbsp; </div> <div> 36 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Just ignore the bullies” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 36: Don't let 'em bully you&nbsp; </div> <div> 37 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Think on your feet” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 37: Be in control&nbsp; </div> <div> 38 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“What you do is more important than why you do it” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 38: Be honest with yourself&nbsp; </div> <div> 39 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can judge a book by its cover” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 39: Everyone has a backstory&nbsp; </div> <div> 40 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Put the past behind you” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 40: You have to deal with your stuff before you can get on with your life&nbsp; </div> <div> 41 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“What about me?” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 41: It's not all about you&nbsp; </div> <div> 42 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Just once won't hurt” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 42: Don't let bad habits get a foot in the door&nbsp; </div> <div> 43 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Be spontaneous” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 43: Listen to the voices in your head&nbsp; </div> <div> 44 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Take one step at a time” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 44: If you want big things to change, you have to make big changes&nbsp; </div> <div> 45 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The best people will be there for you for life” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 45: People come and go, and it's OK&nbsp; </div> <div> 46 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Enjoy yourself while you're young” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 46: Your body is for life&nbsp; </div> <div> 47 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Borrowing is OK so long as you can pay it back” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 47: Don't get into debt&nbsp; </div> <div> 48 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Be generous” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 48: Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off&nbsp; </div> <div> 49 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Believe you're the best” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 49: Know your real worth&nbsp; </div> <div> 50 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Don't allow people to make you feel bad” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 50: The only thing you can control is you&nbsp; </div> <div> 51 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Some people just get to you” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 51: No one can make you feel anything&nbsp; </div> <div> 52 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can't help how you feel” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 52: You feel what you think&nbsp; </div> <div> 53 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Actions speak louder than words” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 53: Don't take anyone for granted&nbsp; </div> <div> 54 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Avoid unnecessary displays of emotion” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 54: Say thank you out loud&nbsp; </div> <div> 55 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The internet makes you anonymous” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 55: The Rules don't stop online&nbsp; </div> <div> 56 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Always seek to improve yourself” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 56: Accept your shortcomings&nbsp; </div> <div> 57 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Strive for perfection” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 57: Perfection can be a handicap&nbsp; </div> <div> 58 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You are the product of your genes” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 58: You are the sum of your experiences (so make them good)&nbsp;&nbsp; </div> <div> 59 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Tomorrow is another day” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 59: How you spend your day is how you spend your life&nbsp; </div> <div> 60 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“There aren't enough hours in the day” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 60: Know your limitations&nbsp; </div> <div> 61 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Always get off on the right foot from the start” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 61: Bide your time to make a good impression&nbsp; </div> <div> 62 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Confident people know where they're going” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 62: Everyone else is as lost as you&nbsp; </div> <div> 63 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stand out from the crowd” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 63: There's a fine line between being ubercool and being a total prat&nbsp; </div> <div> 64 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Appearances matter” &nbsp; </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> Rule 64: Be happy with the way you look&nbsp; </div> <div> 65 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“It's just a drop in the ocean” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 65: The insignificant is important&nbsp; </div> <div> 66 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The job comes first” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 66: Don't mistake your career for your life&nbsp; </div> <div> 67 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Get it all out in the open” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 67: Avoid conflict&nbsp; </div> <div> 68 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If you know you're in the right, don't back down” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 68: Don't be afraid of compromise&nbsp; </div> <div> 69 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Some people are just asking for it” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 69: Keep the moral high ground&nbsp; </div> <div> 70 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“It's good to let your feelings out” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 70: Don't trample on other people's emotions&nbsp; </div> <div> 71 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“No one is perfect” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 71: Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts&nbsp; </div> <div> 72 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Meet your deadlines” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 72: Keep ahead of deadlines&nbsp; </div> <div> 73 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Give good advice” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 73: Don't give advice&nbsp; </div> <div> 74 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Let people know when you're right” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 74: Never say ‘I told you so'&nbsp; </div> <div> 75 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stick to what you're good at” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 75: Stretch yourself&nbsp; </div> <div> 76 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You've a right to be treated fairly”&nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 76: Stop expecting life to be fair&nbsp; </div> <div> 77 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The more you learn about a subject, the more of an expert you become” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 77: The more you know, the more you don't&nbsp; </div> <div> 78 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can't learn anything from a fool” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 78: Learn from other people's mistakes&nbsp; </div> <div> 79 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If you're going to do something, do it properly” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 79: You don't have to jump in the deep end&nbsp; </div> <div> 80 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stick with what you know” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 80: Step out of your comfort zone&nbsp; </div> <div> 81 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“People will judge you by what you own” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 81: Don't try to keep up with the Joneses&nbsp; </div> <div> 82 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Hide your mistakes” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 82: Remember, you could be wrong – someone has to be&nbsp; </div> <div> 83 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Live in the present” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 83: Keep perspective&nbsp; </div> <div> 84 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Know what you want” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 84: You don't have to know what you want&nbsp; </div> <div> 85 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Guilt tells you where you're going wrong” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 85: Don't do guilt&nbsp; </div> <div> 86 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Someone will make it better” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 86: Pick yourself up (no one else will do it for you)&nbsp; </div> <div> 87 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Think through your problems” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 87: Thinking hard doesn't always help&nbsp; </div> <div> 88 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Narrow down your options” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 88: Look at all the options&nbsp; </div> <div> 89 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Stick to a plan” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 89: Life is unpredictable&nbsp; </div> <div> 90 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Trust no one” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 90: Trust everyone&nbsp; </div> <div> 91 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Trust everyone” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 91: Trust no one&nbsp; </div> <div> 92 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Sometimes you need a good moan” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 92: There are people who moan, and people who just get on with it&nbsp; </div> <div> 93 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Don't sacrifice yourself for a relationship” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 93: It's the compromises that make relationships worth having&nbsp; </div> <div> 94 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Feelings should be rational” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 94: Feelings aren't right or wrong – they just are&nbsp; </div> <div> 95 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Eat, drink and be merry . . .” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 95: Stay alive&nbsp; </div> <div> 96 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“I want doesn't get” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 96: Ask for what you want&nbsp; </div> <div> 97 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“If it ain't broke, don't fix it” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 97: Look up&nbsp; </div> <div> 98 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Find yourself a safe job” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 98: Follow your passion&nbsp; </div> <div> 99 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Protect your property” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 99: People are more important than things&nbsp; </div> <div> 100 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“You can't change horses in midstream” &nbsp; </div> <div> Rule 100: It's never too late to start following the real Rules&nbsp; </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> &nbsp; </div> <div> Rules to follow &nbsp; </div> <div> 1 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>No man is an island &nbsp; </div> <div> 2 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two wrongs don't make a right &nbsp; </div> <div> 3 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>When in Rome, do as the Romans &nbsp; </div> <div> 4 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don't judge a book by its cover &nbsp; </div> <div> 5 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction &nbsp; </div> <div> 6 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>There's no such thing as a free lunch &nbsp; </div> <div> 7 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do as you would be done by &nbsp; </div> <div> 8 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The pen is mightier than the sword &nbsp; </div> <div> 9 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Keep dry, and away from children &nbsp; </div> <div> 10 <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Give it time &nbsp; </div>

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