Rules of Life, Expanded Edition, The: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life(Richard Templar's Rules)

The first edition of The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life became a global phenomenon, topping bestseller charts around the world. This revised edition includes nine new rules to take you further, faster. Author Richard Templar brings together 106 practical rules that happy, successful people follow, even if they've never thought about it. These are realistic, commonsense things you can do differently, starting today... small things that make a powerful difference.   Templar offers real wisdom on: Deciding what's important and what isn't Focusing on changes you really can make Using your intuition Learning positive lessons from your regrets Having great dreams and making practical plans Staying young Forgiving without becoming a pushover  Follow The Rules of Life. You'll feel better. You'll be a better friend, partner, and parent. And you'll leave the world a better place.

Table of Contents:
Introduction     viii Part I Rules for You     1 1  Keep It Under Your Hat     4 2  You’ll Get Older But Not Necessarily Wiser     6 3  Accept What Is Done Is Done     8 4  Accept Yourself     10 5  Know What Counts and What Doesn’t     12 6  Dedicate Your Life to Something     14 7  Be Flexible in Your Thinking     16 8  Take an Interest in the Outside World     18 9  Be on the Side of the Angels, Not the Beasts     20 10  Only Dead Fish Swim with the Stream     22 11  Be the Last to Raise Your Voice     24 12  Be Your Own Adviser     26 13  No Fear, No Surprise, No Hesitation, No Doubt     28 14  I Wish I’d Done That--and I Will     30 15  It’s OK to Give Up     32 16  Count to Ten--or Recite “Baa Baa Black Sheep”     34 17  Change What You Can Change; Let Go of the Rest     36 18  Aim to Be the Very Best at Everything You Do--Not Second Best     38 19  Don’t Expect to Be Perfect     40 20  Don’t Be Afraid to Dream     42 21  If You’re Going to Jump Off a Bridge, Make Sure You Know How Deep the Water Is     44 22  Don’t Dwell on the Past     46 23  Don’t Live in the Future     48 24  Get on With Life--It’s Whooshing Past     50 25  Be Consistent     52 26  Dress Like Today Is Important     54 27  Have a Belief System     56 28  Leave a Little Space for Yourself Each Day     58 29  Have a Plan     60 30  Have a Sense of Humor     62 31  Choose How You Make Your Bed     64 32  Life Can Be a Bit Like Advertising     66 33  Get Used to Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone     68 34  Learn to Ask Questions     70 35  Have Dignity     72 36  It’s OK to Feel Big Emotions     74 37  Keep the Faith     76 38  You’ll Never Understand Everything     78 39  Know Where True Happiness Comes From     80 40  Life Is a Pizza     82 41  Know When to Let Go--When to Walk Away     84 42  Retaliation Leads to Escalation     86 43  Look After Yourself     88 44  Maintain Good Manners in All Things     90 45  Prune Your Stuff Frequently     92 46  Remember to Touch Base     94 47  Draw the Lines Around Yourself     96 48  Shop for Quality, Not Price     98 49  It’s OK to Worry, or to Know How Not To     100 50  Stay Young     102 51  Throwing Money at a Problem Doesn’t Always Work     104 52  Think for Yourself     106 53  You Are Not in Charge     108 54  Have Something in Your Life That Takes You Out of Yourself     110 55  Only the Good Feel Guilty     112 56  If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Don’t Say Anything at All     114   Part II Partnership Rules     117 57  Accept the Differences, Embrace What You Have in Common     120 58  Allow Your Partner the Space to Be Themselves     122 59  Be Nice     124 60  You Want to Do What?     126 61  Be the First to Say Sorry     128 62  Go That Extra Step in Trying to Please Them     130 63  Always Have Someone--or Something--That Is Pleased to See You     132 64  Know When to Listen and When to Act     134 65  Have a Passion for Your Life Together     136 66  Make Sure Your Love Making Is Making Love     138 67  Keep Talking     140 68  Respect Privacy     142 69  Check You Both Have the Same Shared Goals     144 70  Treat Your Partner Better Than Your Best Friend     146 71  Contentment Is a High Aim     148 72  You Don’t Both Have to Have the Same Rules     150   Part III Family and Friends Rules     153 73  If You Are Going to Be a Friend, Be a Good Friend     156 74  Never Be Too Busy for Loved Ones     158 75  Let Your Kids Mess Up for Themselves--They Don’t Need Any Help from You     160 76  Have a Little Respect and Forgiveness for Your Parents     162 77  Give Your Kids a Break     164 78  Never Lend Money Unless You Are Prepared to Write It Off     166 79  Keep Quiet     168 80  There Are No Bad Children     170 81  Be Up Around People You Love     172 82  Give Your Kids Responsibilities     174 83  Your Children Need to Fall Out with You to Leave Home     176 84  Your Kids Will Have Friends You Don’t Like     178 85  Your Role as a Child     180 86  Your Role as a Parent     182   Part IV Social Rules     185 87  We’re All Closer Than You Think     188 88  It Doesn’t Hurt to Forgive     190 89  It Doesn’t Hurt to Be Helpful     192 90  What’s in It for Them?     194 91  Hang Out with Positive People     196 92  Be Generous with Your Time and Information     198 93  Get Involved     200 94  Keep the Moral High Ground     202 95  Just Because You Have, Doesn't Mean They Have Too     204 96  Do Compare Yourself with Other People     206 97  Have a Plan for Your Career     208 98  Look at the Long-Term Ramifications of What You Do for a Living     210 99  Be Good at Your Job     212 100  Be Aware of the Damage You Are Doing     214 101  Be for the Glory, Not the Degradation     216 102  Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem     218 103  Check What History Would Say About You     220 104  Not Everything Can Be Green     222 105  Put Something Back     224 106  Find a New Rule Every Day--or Occasionally at Least     226

About the Author :
Richard Templar is an astute observer of human behavior and understands what makes the difference between those of us who effortlessly glide towards success and those of us who struggle against the tide. He has distilled these observations into his Rules titles. More than 1 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules.

Review :
"The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life" is a motivational guide from Richard Templar, as he explains how to live life with your head held high, understanding how to live and work with the many different personalities around you. With plenty of common sense and simple wisdom, "The Rules of Life" will motivate and inspire many a reader.” --Midwest Book Review