The Rules to Break: A personal code for living your life, your way (Richard Templar's Rules)

people Rule 21: Don't try to change people 22 It's where you're going that matters, not where you came from Rule 22: Be proud of your roots 23 Friends are for life Rule 23: Friends come and go 24 Mistakes are a bad thing Rule 24: Mistakes can be good 25 Be a friend to everybody Rule 25: You don't have to like everyone 26 . . . and everybody will be your friend Rule 26: . . . and not everyone will like you 27 If you don't like it, tough56 Rule 27: Remember, you have a choice 28 You need to get your chores over with Rule 28: Life's all about the little things 29 Stay true to your dreams Rule 29: Priorities change over the years 30 People have a right to know Rule 30: Know how to keep a secret 31 Face your fears Rule 31: Replace the bad thoughts 32 Make a New Year's resolution every year Rule 32: You can't change habits unless you want to 33 Respect the elderly Rule 33: Respect everyone 34 Look after number one Rule 34: Helping other people makes you feel good about yourself 35 If you're in the firing line, keep your head down Rule 35: They can't walk all over you unless you're lying down 36 Just ignore the bullies Rule 36: Don't let 'em bully you 37 Think on your feet Rule 37: Be in control 38 What you do is more important than why you do it Rule 38: Be honest with yourself 39 You can judge a book by its cover Rule 39: Everyone has a backstory 40 Put the past behind you Rule 40: You have to deal with your stuff before you can get on with your life 41 What about me? Rule 41: It's not all about you 42 Just once won't hurt Rule 42: Don't let bad habits get a foot in the door 43 Be spontaneous Rule 43: Listen to the voices in your head 44 Take one step at a time Rule 44: If you want big things to change, you have to make big changes 45 The best people will be there for you for life Rule 45: People come and go, and it's OK 46 Enjoy yourself while you're young Rule 46: Your body is for life 47 Borrowing is OK so long as you can pay it back Rule 47: Don't get into debt 48 Be generous Rule 48: Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off 49 Believe you're the best Rule 49: Know your real worth 50 Don't allow people to make you feel bad Rule 50: The only thing you can control is you 51 Some people just get to you Rule 51: No one can make you feel anything 52 You can't help how you feel Rule 52: You feel what you think 53 Actions speak louder than words Rule 53: Don't take anyone for granted 54 Avoid unnecessary displays of emotion Rule 54: Say thank you out loud 55 The internet makes you anonymous Rule 55: The Rules don't stop online 56 Always seek to improve yourself Rule 56: Accept your shortcomings 57 Strive for perfection Rule 57: Perfection can be a handicap 58 You are the product of your genes Rule 58: You are the sum of your experiences (so make them good)  59 Tomorrow is another day Rule 59: How you spend your day is how you spend your life 60 There aren't enough hours in the day Rule 60: Know your limitations 61 Always get off on the right foot from the start Rule 61: Bide your time to make a good impression 62 Confident people know where they're going Rule 62: Everyone else is as lost as you 63 Stand out from the crowd Rule 63: There's a fine line between being ubercool and being a total prat 64 Appearances matter 
Rule 64: Be happy with the way you look 65 It's just a drop in the ocean Rule 65: The insignificant is important 66 The job comes first Rule 66: Don't mistake your career for your life 67 Get it all out in the open Rule 67: Avoid conflict 68 If you know you're in the right, don't back down Rule 68: Don't be afraid of compromise 69 Some people are just asking for it Rule 69: Keep the moral high ground 70 It's good to let your feelings out Rule 70: Don't trample on other people's emotions 71 No one is perfect Rule 71: Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts 72 Meet your deadlines Rule 72: Keep ahead of deadlines 73 Give good advice Rule 73: Don't give advice 74 Let people know when you're right Rule 74: Never say I told you so' 75 Stick to what you're good at Rule 75: Stretch yourself 76 You've a right to be treated fairly Rule 76: Stop expecting life to be fair 77 The more you learn about a subject, the more of an expert you become Rule 77: The more you know, the more you don't 78 You can't learn anything from a fool Rule 78: Learn from other people's mistakes 79 If you're going to do something, do it properly Rule 79: You don't have to jump in the deep end 80 Stick with what you know Rule 80: Step out of your comfort zone 81 People will judge you by what you own Rule 81: Don't try to keep up with the Joneses 82 Hide your mistakes Rule 82: Remember, you could be wrong someone has to be 83 Live in the present Rule 83: Keep perspective 84 Know what you want Rule 84: You don't have to know what you want 85 Guilt tells you where you're going wrong Rule 85: Don't do guilt 86 Someone will make it better Rule 86: Pick yourself up (no one else will do it for you) 87 Think through your problems Rule 87: Thinking hard doesn't always help 88 Narrow down your options Rule 88: Look at all the options 89 Stick to a plan Rule 89: Life is unpredictable 90 Trust no one Rule 90: Trust everyone 91 Trust everyone Rule 91: Trust no one 92 Sometimes you need a good moan Rule 92: There are people who moan, and people who just get on with it 93 Don't sacrifice yourself for a relationship Rule 93: It's the compromises that make relationships worth having 94 Feelings should be rational Rule 94: Feelings aren't right or wrong they just are 95 Eat, drink and be merry . . . Rule 95: Stay alive 96 I want doesn't get Rule 96: Ask for what you want 97 If it ain't broke, don't fix it Rule 97: Look up 98 Find yourself a safe job Rule 98: Follow your passion 99 Protect your property Rule 99: People are more important than things 100 You can't change horses in midstream Rule 100: It's never too late to start following the real Rules 
 Rules to follow 1 No man is an island 2 Two wrongs don't make a right 3 When in Rome, do as the Romans 4 Don't judge a book by its cover 5 For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction 6 There's no such thing as a free lunch 7 Do as you would be done by 8 The pen is mightier than the sword 9 Keep dry, and away from children 10 Give it time