Top Three Rules

[TickTock]

Saw an article online (didn't click on it) titled, "9 Types of Antiques That Will Only Get More Valuable Over Time, According to Designers" or rather, 'People Who Won't Share Your Loss if Their Advice is Wrong' (fixed the title for them). It got me thinking about Ticktock's top three rules:

#3 Only trust those who have as much to lose as you do if things go badly

#2 Don't let the boss get caught flat-footed

#1 Never, ever, EVER start believing you own press releases

What are your top three rules?

 

[mystang52]

I'll bite:
Spend less than you make.
Think a second, before speaking.
Find ways to enjoy your life.

 

[Ginny]

Me too--

Trust my gut.
If it seems to good to be true, it is.
If someone says, you have to do this immediately, I wait.

 

[Car-Guy]

There are elements of truth in most news stories. No matter how small that element is.

Most people tend to exaggerate, on just about everything.

Doctors are not Gods, but some are pretty good at what they do.

Trust and respect must be earned, not demanded or given.


(Sorry, that's four, and I have more)

 

[frayne]

Everyone is fallible and no one bats 1000.
Don't sweat the small stuff and everything is small.
Don't take yourself or life too seriously.

 

[REWahoo]

There are only two rules:

#1 - Life ain't fair

#2 - See rule #1

 

[The Cosmic Avenger]

1. You cannot control other people, only how you react to them
2. If you don't expect anything, you'll never be disappointed.
3. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.

 

[Dash man]

1. Check 6

2. Trust your wingman.

3. Be self aware.

 

[aja8888]

Never marry again

Love your dog

Trust no one.

 

[Ronstar]

I like the one a buddy told his adult daughter.

Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.

He wonders why his daughter never asks him for advice.

 

[Gumby]

1. Complaining about it doesn't make the task any easier. Just get it done.

2. Don't worry what other people think about you, because the truth is they're actually not thinking about you at all.

3. Think twice, speak once. You're not obligated to say every damn fool thing that pops into your head.


PS - these are rules for myself.

 

[Qs Laptop]

Not sure if this is a "rule" but it's a solid observation I've made over the years:

The more money you want to give to someone, the harder it is to complete the process.

 

[Fermion]

It is an oldie, but

"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.."

 

[calmloki]

Listen more, talk less. Two ears, one mouth.

Most want to do good, but self interest is primary. People aren't out to get you, they just want to do well by themselves first.

Lots of people in the world - I'm barely a dot.

 

[OldShooter]

• This, too, shall pass.
• Don't react too fast; most situations benefit from thorough thinking and many sort themselves out.*
• Never wake sleeping bears.

*There is an old pilot axiom: "In an emergency wind the clock." The argument that the pilot should take a little time to think. If there isn't that much time, then the pilot probably can't do much about the emergency anyway.

 

[isisdave]

These two rules turned out two great kids:

1. Be safe
2. Don't be annoying

We would ask them before an activity "What are we gonna do to stay safe?"
And the usual use of rule #2 was to ask "What's Rule 2 again?" By age 11 or so we didn't have to ask very often.

[Honestly though, I think 70% of this was hard-wiring, and only 30% instruction.]

A corollary of sorts is "don't get too excited unless there is fire or blood."

For myself, "listen more" and "folks are usually doing the best they can with what they have at the moment."

Ooh ooh -- this is good -- comes from DW psychotherapist: "Ask for what you want" meaning don't make people guess, or worse, assume they know.

and "when people say they want you to let your emotions out more, they're either lying or have no idea what they're not hearing yet"

 

[pacergal]

Great "rules" listed so far! I live by many of them.
My #1:
Have an Attitude of Gratitude, be Thankful.

 

[Jenna]

1. It's easier to be young and poor than old and poor.
2. No one wants to hear about your diet or your vacations
3. Being outdoors is everything

 

[Amethyst]

You can't legislate physical attraction, or make it "fair."
Fifty percent of the people are below average, and 100% are bad at something. So cut everyone, including yourself, a break.
Don't do three things at once, unless you don't mind at least one of them turning out poorly.

 

[kgtest]

#1 Fair isn't equal, and equal isn't fair
#2 You miss 100% of the shots you don't take
#3 Can't take it with you

 

[freedomatlast]

If you don't need it, don't buy it.

Don't necessarily buy new, if used will do.

If you do need something and don't buy it, you usually end up paying for it without having it.

 

[kgtest]

#4 Envy is the root of all evil?

 

[LateToFIRE]

Lots of awesome rules already stated, most of which I subscribe to. I'll add this one rule of wealth creation that has stood the test of time:

- No depreciating assets (i.e. limit buying crap that doesn't last or hold value)

 

[Qs Laptop]

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

 

[Gumby]

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

Golden