The rules of life : a personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of life
A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of lifeThe hugely anticipated second edition of this bestselling title will show you the simple principles that will help you do less, be more - and live a better and happier kind of life.Some people seem to be just good at life. The...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified]
Prentice Hall Life
2010
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| Edición: | 2nd ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009644312806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- The Rules of Life
- Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Rules for You
- Keep It Under Your Hat
- You'll Get Older but Not Necessarily Wiser
- Accept What Is Done Is Done
- Accept Yourself
- Know What Counts and What Doesn't
- Dedicate Your Life to Something
- Be Flexible in Your Thinking
- Take an Interest in the Outside World
- Be on the Side of the Angels, Not the Beasts
- Only Dead Fish Swim with the Stream
- Be the Last to Raise Your Voice
- Be Your Own Adviser
- No Fear, No Surprise, No Hesitation, No Doubt
- I Wish I'd Done That - and I Will
- It's Ok to Give Up
- Count to Ten - or Recite 'baa Baa Black Sheep'
- Change What You Can Change, Let Go of the Rest
- Aim to Be the Very Best at Everything You Do - Not Second Best
- Don't Expect to Be Perfect
- Don't Be Afraid to Dream
- If You're Going to Jump Off a Bridge, Make Sure You Know How Deep the Water Is
- Don't Dwell on the Past
- Don't Live in the Future
- Get on with Life - It's Whooshing Past
- Be Consistent
- Dress Like Today Is Important
- Have a Belief System
- Leave a Little Space for Yourself Each Day
- Have a Plan
- Have a Sense of Humour
- Choose How You Make Your Bed
- Life Can Be a Bit Like Advertising
- Get Used to Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
- Learn to Ask Questions
- Have Dignity
- It's Ok to Feel Big Emotions
- Keep the Faith
- You'll Never Understand Everything
- Know Where True Happiness Comes from
- Life Is a Pizza
- Always Have Someone - or Something - That Is Pleased to See You
- Know When to Let Go - When to Walk Away
- Retaliation Leads to Escalation
- Look After Yourself
- Maintain Good Manners in All Things
- Prune Your Stuff Frequently
- Remember to Touch Base
- Draw the Lines Around Yourself
- Shop for Quality, Not Price
- It's Ok to Worry, or to Know How Not to
- Stay Young.
- Throwing Money at a Problem Doesn't Always Work
- Think for Yourself
- You Are Not in Charge
- Have Something in Your Life That Takes You Out of Yourself
- Only the Good Feel Guilty
- If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Don't Say Anything at All
- Partnership Rules
- Accept the Differences, Embrace What You Have in Common
- Allow* Your Partner the Space to Be Themselves
- Be Nice
- You Want to Do What?
- Be the First to Say Sorry
- Go That Extra Step in Trying to Please Them
- Know When to Listen and When to Act
- Have a Passion for Your Life Together
- Make Sure Your Love Making Is Making Love
- Keep Talking
- Respect Privacy
- Check You Both Have the Same Shared Goals
- Treat Your Partner Better Than Your Best Friend
- Contentment Is a High Aim
- You Don't Both Have to Have the Same Rules
- Family and Friends Rules
- If You Are Going to Be a Friend, Be a Good Friend
- Never Be Too Busy for Loved Ones
- Let Your Kids Mess Up for Themselves - They Don't Need Any Help from You
- Have a Little Respect and Forgiveness for Your Parents
- Give Your Kids a Break
- Never Lend Money Unless You Are Prepared to Write It Off
- Keep Schtum
- There Are No Bad Children
- Be Up Around People You Love
- Give Your Kids Responsibilities
- Your Children Need to Fall Out with You to Leave Home
- Your Kids Will Have Friends You Don't Like
- Your Role as a Child
- Your Role as a Parent
- Social Rules
- We're All Closer Than You Think
- It Doesn't Hurt to Forgive
- It Doesn't Hurt to Be Helpful
- What's in It for Them?
- Hang Out with Positive People
- Be Generous with Your Time and Information
- Get Involved
- Keep the Moral High Ground
- Just Because You Have, Doesn't Mean They Have to
- Do Compare Yourself with Other People
- Have a Plan for Your Career
- Look at the Long-term Ramifications of What You Do for a Living.
- Be Good at Your Job
- Be Aware of the Damage You Are Doing
- Be for the Glory, Not the Degradation
- Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem
- Check What History Would Say About You
- Not Everything Can Be Green
- Put Something Back
- Find a New Rule Every Day - or Occasionally at Least.
