Since its first publication, The Rules of Life has become a global phenomenon, topping bestseller charts worldwide. Real readers testified en masse to the profound and positive impact the book has had on their daily lives. Some people seem to find life easy. They effortlessly slide forward and up, always saying and doing the right things, no matter the situation. Everyone loves them – it`s great to live with them and work with them. They are happy, have time for people, and always seem to know what`s important – and how to handle things that aren`t. Is there anything they know or do that we don`t? Is this something we could all learn? The answer is an emphatic yes. They know the rules of life. The rules of life have a simple key premise, which is laid out in the subtitle: a personal code for a better, happier and more successful life. It contains 100 simple rules for living a better life (106 in the updated version), each receiving a few pages of airtime in a “small bite” approach. The rules are divided into rules for: you, partnership, friends and family, social networks and the world. Ideas are not complex, confusing or convoluted. In fact, as Templar admits (and the book`s critics point out), nothing here is really new or revolutionary.
In fact, much of the first section is based on the philosophy of Stoicism, especially rule #16 “Change what you can change, let go the rest” by accepting what you cannot control. Many of the rules are based on good old common sense. While the rules aren`t innovative, they`re intuitive and work. We could argue that we know that we value time, that we have to accept ourselves, etc., but on a daily basis, we prove incapable of doing these things. We lose sight of them, set them aside in favor of other things, or pretend to do them believing that we are doing them when we are not really doing it. The rules may be “obvious,” but if we followed them more often, it`s doubtful that we wouldn`t need self-help books. It`s not good to say you know it`s important to take time for your family (rule #68) or take care of yourself (rule #76), but then not to do it, or to say that you care about the planet and don`t bother to recycle (rule #93). If you find 100 rules overwhelming or too difficult to follow, write a list of the top 10 rules for you and keep them on your phone`s notes page or the old classic stuck to the fridge. Start small, start somewhere.
There`s no point in creating a book with rules that are impossible to implement – and self-help fails if readers can`t apply it to their lives. All these rules are practical rather than theoretical and practical. Plus, the book is light enough to read in just a few hours, meaning you can improve your life instead of going through a 600-page volume. Of course, feasibility does not necessarily mean that we will implement the rules, but that is another story. With a stunning new look in 2015 and with more new rules than ever before, get ready to experience the effect of the rule. Start getting the most out of life, getting rid of adversity more easily, and in general, being a happier, calmer, and more fulfilling person. You will feel the benefits, just like everyone around you. The Rules of Life remind us of 100 simple rules by which we can live our lives. The rules are easy to understand, intuitive for people looking for improvement, and practical to implement. However, the key to success lies in following the rules instead of telling yourself that it`s you when you`re not.
A personal code for a better, happier and more successful life Like any book, The Rules of Life isn`t perfect, and there are a handful of rules I would gladly dismiss. You can accept all 100 rules or reject others. Some are inherently better than others, whether it`s their content, their approach, or the way they present these two key aspects. Richard Templar`s bestseller, The Rules of Life from 2006, offers a winning combination. It`s simple, effective and achievable. Condition: Good. Article in good condition. Textbooks should not contain additional items, e.g. CDs, access codes, etc. Mutual aid is the pot of the book world. It seems that readers consume starving self-help books or find them completely useless.
Personally, I believe that self-help books are only effective to the extent that the person reading them allows it. In other words, they are only useful if you actually implement the guide to solve your problems. Otherwise, they are just empty words. Use your phone`s camera – scan the code below and download the Kindle app. ÐÐμÑ ÑлÐμкÑÑÐ3/4Ð1/2Ð1/2Ð3/4й вÐμÑÑÐ ̧ÐÐ ̧. Developer: Discover Books, Toledo, OH, U.S.A. Contact seller. Developer: Campustexxts, Vicksburg, MI, United States Contact the paperback seller. Condition: VERY GOOD. Slight wear by friction on the coating, spine and side edges. Very minimal font or notation in margins that do not affect the text. Possibility to clean an ex-library copy with their stickers and / or stamps.
Richard Templar is an astute observer of human behavior and understands the difference between those of us who slide effortlessly to success and those of us who struggle against the tide.
