Rules to Break, The

Richard Templar is the author of the international bestselling Rules books. Over 2 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules. The complete list of titles is as follows: Rules of Life, Rules of Work, Rules of Management, Rules of Wealth, Rules of Parenting and Rules of Love and Rules to Break.

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Acknowledgements

 

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

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