Rules to Break

1 "Success is a good job earning lots of money"? Rule 1: Success is what you say it is 2 "Some people are just born lucky"? Rule 2: Don't envy other people 3 "You need the right qualifications"? Rule 3: Exams aren't the be all and end all 4 "Your parents are always right"? Rule 4: Don't expect your parents to be perfect 5 "Your parents are responsible for how you turn out"? Rule 5: Give your parents a break 6 "The world is against you"? Rule 6: You're responsible for your own life 7 "We all have an absolute right to be respected"? Rule 7: There's a balance between the right to respect, and tolerance 8 "You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family"? Rule 8: Your siblings should be your best friends for life 9 "Teacher knows best"? Rule 9: Getting on at school is not the same as getting on in life 10 "Have something to say for yourself"? Rule 10: If you find it hard to talk, try listening 11 "Some people are just difficult"? Rule 11: No one chooses to be difficult without a reason 12 "Don't waste your time on people who aren't worth it"? Rule 12: Suffer fools gladly. Well, suffer them, anyway 13 "You can't be cheerful if you're in pain"? Rule 13: Pain doesn't have to make you miserable 14 "Good work speaks for itself"? Rule 14: No one at work will know how good you are unless you tell them 15 "Do what it takes to get what you want"? Rule 15: Don't emotionally blackmail people 16 "A place for everything, and everything in its place"? Rule 16: It's not morally superior to be tidy 17 "It matters what other people think"? Rule 17: Don't live for other people's approval 18 "Give as good as you get"? Rule 18: You get what you give 19 "Stick with your own kind"? Rule 19: Your friends don't all need to be like you 20 "The best things in life are free"? Rule 20: Everything worth having hurts 21 "You can change 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, tough"?56 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?