2 You’ll get older but not necessarily wiser
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
13 No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt
14 I wish I’d done that – and I will
16 Count to ten – or recite ‘Baa baa black sheep’
17 Change what you can change, let go of the rest
18 Aim to be the very best at everything you do – not second best
21 If you’re going to jump off a bridge, make sure you know how deep the water is
24 Get on with life – it’s whooshing past
26 Dress like today is important
28 Leave a little space for yourself each day
31 Choose how you make your bed
32 Life can be a bit like advertising
33 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone
36 It’s OK to feel big emotions
38 You’ll never understand everything
39 Know where true happiness comes from
41 Always have someone – or something – that is pleased to see you
42 Know when to let go – when to walk away
43 Retaliation leads to escalation
45 Maintain good manners in all things
46 Prune your stuff frequently
48 Draw the lines around yourself
49 Shop for quality, not price
50 It’s OK to worry, or to know how not to
52 Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work
55 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
57 If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all
58 Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common
59 Allow your partner the space to be themselves
63 Go that extra step in trying to please them
64 Know when to listen and when to act
65 Have a passion for your life together
66 Make sure your love making is making love
69 Check you both have the same shared goals
70 Treat your partner better than your best friend
72 You don’t both have to have the same rules
73 If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend
74 Never be too busy for loved ones
75 Let your kids mess up for themselves – they don’t need any help from you
76 Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents
78 Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off
81 Be up around people you love
82 Give your kids responsibilities
83 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home
84 Your kids will have friends you don’t like
87 We’re all closer than you think
89 It doesn’t hurt to be helpful
91 Hang out with positive people
92 Be generous with your time and information
95 Just because you have, doesn’t mean they have to
96 Do compare yourself with other people
97 Have a plan for your career
98 Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living
100 Be aware of the damage you are doing
101 Be for the glory, not the degradation
102 Be part of the solution, not the problem
103 Check what history would say about you
104 Not everything can be green
106 Find a new Rule every day – or occasionally at least