The Rules of Life

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  I like "The Rules of Work" and "The Rules of Management" very much. But this book, "The Rules of Life" seems a bit dogmatic to me. Life is a series of experiences. Any hard core "rules" just does not fit without any enlightenment.

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  Waleswong said on Feb 19, 2012 | Add your feedback

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  The Rules of Life

  This book was interesting, engaging and enthralling. It's very simple and to the point.

  A set of numbered rules, from 1 -100, read out in order with an explanation of why and how they will improve your life. Many were common sense but some, admittedly, I could do with paying attention to.

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  This book was interesting, engaging and enthralling. It's very simple and to the point.

  A set of numbered rules, from 1 -100, read out in order with an explanation of why and how they will improve your life. Many were common sense but some, admittedly, I could do with paying attention to.

  All in all a very helpful book to remind you of basic rules in life.

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  VJ Von Art said on Jan 24, 2012 | Add your feedback

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  Very basic rules that we should follow in life.. those that we should have known.. yet it is always good to have some reminder. Most of the rules boils down to be considerate to others and be positive, yet these are lessons that extends for a lifetime.

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  Andrew Wong said on Dec 22, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  from start to finish...

  I find these books difficult to read from start to finish, they lend themselves too easily to dipping in, but I reckon the real benefit (if there is any benefit) is gained from consistent reading, chapters in order, from start to finish.
  Also, I wish I knew what the author's background and upbringi ... (continue)

  I find these books difficult to read from start to finish, they lend themselves too easily to dipping in, but I reckon the real benefit (if there is any benefit) is gained from consistent reading, chapters in order, from start to finish.
  Also, I wish I knew what the author's background and upbringing is about - he keeps making reference to it, without explanation... need to research him I think, to take the mystery out of it.

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  mrpeterryan said on Mar 29, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  Le regole del gioco

  Chi scende in campo, sul campo della vita, intendo, deve essere pronto ad accettarne le regole. Scritte o non scritte, ci sono e vanno accettate. Chi non le conosce, non le accetta o le contrasta, gioca in fuori gioco. Ti possono piacere oppure no, ma queste cento regole che l'autore del libro propo ... (continue)

  Chi scende in campo, sul campo della vita, intendo, deve essere pronto ad accettarne le regole. Scritte o non scritte, ci sono e vanno accettate. Chi non le conosce, non le accetta o le contrasta, gioca in fuori gioco. Ti possono piacere oppure no, ma queste cento regole che l'autore del libro propone possono essere utili. Io, a dire il vero, penso che siano troppe. Possono bastare dieci: quelle dei Dieci Comandamenti. Eccole in inglese:

  Rules for You

  1 Keep it under your hat
  2 You’ll get older but not necessarily wiser
  3 Accept what is done is done
  4 Accept yourself
  5 Know what counts and what doesn’t
  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 I’d done that – and I will
  15 Count to ten – or recite ‘Baa baa black sheep’
  16 Change what you can change, let go of the rest
  17 Aim to be the very best at everything you do – not second best
  18 Don’t be afraid to dream
  19 Don’t dwell on the past
  20 Don’t live in the future
  21 Get on with life – it’s whooshing past
  22 Dress like today is important
  23 Have a belief system
  24 Have a little space for yourself each day
  25 Have a plan
  26 Have a sense of humour
  27 Choose how you make your bed
  28 Life can be a bit like advertising
  29 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone
  30 Learn to ask questions
  31 Have dignity
  32 It’s OK to feel big emotions
  33 Keep the faith
  34 You’ll never understand everything
  35 Know where true happiness comes from
  36 Know when to let go – when to walk away
  37 Look after yourself
  38 Maintain good manners in all things
  39 Prune your stuff frequently
  40 Remember to touch base
  41 Draw the lines around yourself
  42 Shop for quality, not price
  43 It’s OK to worry, or to know how not to
  44 Stay young
  45 Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work
  46 Think for yourself
  47 You are not in charge
  48 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
  49 Only the good feel guilty
  50 If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all

  Partnership Rules

  51 Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common
  52 Allow your partner the space to be themselves
  53 Be nice
  54 You want to do what?
  55 Be the first to say sorry
  56 Go that extra step in trying to please them
  57 Always have someone – or something – that is pleased to see you

  58 Know when to listen and when to act
  59 Have a passion for your life together
  60 Make sure your love making is making love
  61 Keep talking
  62 Respect privacy
  63 Check you both have the same shared goals
  64 Treat your partner better than your best friend
  65 Contentment is a high aim
  66 You don’t both have to have the same rules

  Family and Friends Rules

  67 If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend
  68 Never be too busy for loved ones
  69 Let your kids mess up for themselves – they don’t need any help from you
  70 Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents
  71 Give your kids a break
  72 Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off
  73 There are no bad children
  74 Be up around people you love
  75 Give your kids responsibilities
  76 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home
  77 Your kid will have friends you don’t like
  78 Your role as a child
  79 Your role as a parent

  Social Rules

  80 We’re all closer than you think
  81 It doesn’t hurt to forgive
  82 It doesn’t hurt to be helpful
  83 Take pride in what we do collectively
  84 What’s in it for them?
  85 Hang out with positive people
  86 Be generous with your time and information
  87 Get involved
  88 Keep the moral high ground
  89 Have a plan for your career
  90 Learn to see your community as part of a bigger picture
  91 Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living
  92 Be good at your job

  World Rules

  93 Be aware of the damage you are doing
  94 Be for the glory, not the degradation
  95 Be part of the solution, not the problem
  96 Check what history would say about you
  97 Keep your eyes open at all times
  98 Not everything can be green
  99 Put something back
  100 Find a new Rule every day – or occasionally at least

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• English Books
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• ISBN-10: 0273707620
• ISBN-13: 9780273707622
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Pub date: Oct 01, 2005
• Also available as: Hardcover
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