The rules of life : a personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Templar, Richard, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

rules of life

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Prentice Hall Life 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of lifeThe hugely anticipated second edition of this bestselling title will show you the simple principles that will help you do less, be more - and live a better and happier kind of life.Some people seem to be just good at life. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards, always seeming to know the right things to say and do, in every situation. Everybody likes them - they are great to work with and to live with. They are happy (for the most part) and they know how to roll with life's punches. They have time for everybody and always seem to know what's important (and how to deal with what's not). Is there something they know and do that we don't? Is it something we could all learn? The answer is a most definite yes. They know the Rules of Life.The Rules of Life are the guiding principles that will help you achieve more, shrug off adversity more easily, get more out of life and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person. You'll feel the benefits - and so will everyone around you.The second edition of the ultimate self-help Bible, by renowned author Richard Templar has now been updated with new rules in response to real reader suggestions.

Contents:

Cover

The Rules of Life

Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Rules for You

Keep It Under Your Hat

You'll Get Older but Not Necessarily Wiser

Accept What Is Done Is Done

Accept Yourself

Know What Counts and What Doesn't

Dedicate Your Life to Something

Be Flexible in Your Thinking

Take an Interest in the Outside World

Be on the Side of the Angels, Not the Beasts

Only Dead Fish Swim with the Stream

Be the Last to Raise Your Voice

Be Your Own Adviser

No Fear, No Surprise, No Hesitation, No Doubt

I Wish I'd Done That - and I Will

It's Ok to Give Up

Count to Ten - or Recite 'baa Baa Black Sheep'

Change What You Can Change, Let Go of the Rest

Aim to Be the Very Best at Everything You Do - Not Second Best

Don't Expect to Be Perfect

Don't Be Afraid to Dream

If You're Going to Jump Off a Bridge, Make Sure You Know How Deep the Water Is

Don't Dwell on the Past

Don't Live in the Future

Get on with Life - It's Whooshing Past

Be Consistent

Dress Like Today Is Important

Have a Belief System

Leave a Little Space for Yourself Each Day

Have a Plan

Have a Sense of Humour

Choose How You Make Your Bed

Life Can Be a Bit Like Advertising

Get Used to Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Learn to Ask Questions

Have Dignity

It's Ok to Feel Big Emotions

Keep the Faith

You'll Never Understand Everything

Know Where True Happiness Comes from

Life Is a Pizza

Always Have Someone - or Something - That Is Pleased to See You

Know When to Let Go - When to Walk Away

Retaliation Leads to Escalation

Look After Yourself

Maintain Good Manners in All Things

Prune Your Stuff Frequently

Remember to Touch Base

Draw the Lines Around Yourself

Shop for Quality, Not Price

It's Ok to Worry, or to Know How Not to

Stay Young.

Throwing Money at a Problem Doesn't Always Work

Think for Yourself

You Are Not in Charge

Have Something in Your Life That Takes You Out of Yourself

Only the Good Feel Guilty

If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Don't Say Anything at All

Partnership Rules

Accept the Differences, Embrace What You Have in Common

Allow* Your Partner the Space to Be Themselves

Be Nice

You Want to Do What?

Be the First to Say Sorry

Go That Extra Step in Trying to Please Them

Know When to Listen and When to Act

Have a Passion for Your Life Together

Make Sure Your Love Making Is Making Love

Keep Talking

Respect Privacy

Check You Both Have the Same Shared Goals

Treat Your Partner Better Than Your Best Friend

Contentment Is a High Aim

You Don't Both Have to Have the Same Rules

Family and Friends Rules

If You Are Going to Be a Friend, Be a Good Friend

Never Be Too Busy for Loved Ones

Let Your Kids Mess Up for Themselves - They Don't Need Any Help from You

Have a Little Respect and Forgiveness for Your Parents

Give Your Kids a Break

Never Lend Money Unless You Are Prepared to Write It Off

Keep Schtum

There Are No Bad Children

Be Up Around People You Love

Give Your Kids Responsibilities

Your Children Need to Fall Out with You to Leave Home

Your Kids Will Have Friends You Don't Like

Your Role as a Child

Your Role as a Parent

Social Rules

We're All Closer Than You Think

It Doesn't Hurt to Forgive

It Doesn't Hurt to Be Helpful

What's in It for Them?

Hang Out with Positive People

Be Generous with Your Time and Information

Get Involved

Keep the Moral High Ground

Just Because You Have, Doesn't Mean They Have to

Do Compare Yourself with Other People

Have a Plan for Your Career

Look at the Long-term Ramifications of What You Do for a Living.

Be Good at Your Job

Be Aware of the Damage You Are Doing

Be for the Glory, Not the Degradation

Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem

Check What History Would Say About You

Not Everything Can Be Green

Put Something Back

Find a New Rule Every Day - or Occasionally at Least.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-273-75104-2

OCLC:

1027141316