Rules to Live by...

Weigh yourself every morning. The battle of the bulge wasn’t won in a day.

You can’t be friends with everyone.

 Don’t trust a profile picture. Not even your own.

More times than not, you will be judged by your shoes.

The best way to ruin an apology is with an explanation.

You can’t learn anything with your hands in your pockets.

 Eat like a local, tip like an American.

The only thing you’ll regret more than smoking is all the pictures of you smoking.

Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.

There are plenty of ways to enter a pool. The stairs ain’t one.

 In a negotiation, never make the first offer.

Fall in love and take her to Paris.

If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him a buck.

Don’t play the ace if you can win with the king.

When entrusted with a secret, keep it.

 Stay up late to watch old movies.

In battle, all cover is temporary. Keep moving.

The heart is the strongest muscle in the body. Use it.

Return a borrowed bike with a full tank of fuel.

If the enemy is in range, so are you.

Don’t bet the horse, bet the jockey.

Keep a picture of your first fish, first car, and first girlfriend.

A man shops alone.

Don’t lie to your doctor.

Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.

Take a vacation from the Internet.

After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.

If you don’t know what a knob does, don’t fool with it.

All drinking challenges must be accepted.

Cell phones have amplifiers. There’s no need to raise your voice.

Don’t pose with booze.

 Focus.

Experience the serenity of travelling alone.

Keep a schedule.

 If you’re good at something, never do it for free.

Give credit. Take the blame.

Write down your dreams.

Invest in great luggage. You never know where you’ll end up.

Dress for the job you want, not for the one you have.

Eat more  fish.

Sit for a portrait.

Have a pen pal.

 Identify your most commonly used word or phrase, and eliminate it.

Twice a year, write down your goals.

Look people in the eye when you thank them.

Coach.

 Never post a picture online you wouldn’t feel comfortable showing your mother or your boss.

Don’t panic.

 Become an expert in something.

Be careful what you put in writing. You can’t take it back.

Never ask about another person’s grades or salary.

Be a good diver.

Don’t boast about projects in progress. Celebrate their completion.

Go barefoot. It toughens the feet.

Take your sunglasses off indoors. This includes elevators and planes.

Don’t salt your food until you have tasted it.

Order the local specialty.

Drive across the country. Don’t rush.

Whistle.

 Have a signature dish, even if it’s your only one.

Never leave a job without securing your next employment. But when it’s time to go, don’t hesitate.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.

 Don’t lose your cool. Especially at work.

Be able to identify all of the trees on your street.

Keep hardback copies of your favorite books. Donate the rest to a local library.

Treat your body well.

Be beholden to no one. Pay in cash.

 Know your neighborhood like the back of your hand.

A t-shirt is neither a philosophy nor an advertisement. It’s a shirt. Wear it plain.

Have a reliable hangout.

Never eat the same meal twice in a row.

It isn’t the mountains to climb that wear you out, it’s the pebble in your shoe.

Keep your word.

Memorize your favourite poem.

Take the train.

Don’t spend too much money on a haircut. They don’t last.

You won’t always be the strongest or fastest. You can be the toughest.

Watch a lightning storm from a safe spot. But watch them.

Take it easy. But take it.

Minimize talking on the telephone.

You are what you do, not what you say.

Avoid gossip.

Be a strong swimmer.

Don’t fight forces, use them.

An hour with your parents is time well spent.

Follow instructions

Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.

When shaking hands, grip firmly and look him in the eye.

Be a Vigorous Dancer

Walk tall, kick ass, learn to speak a foreign language, love music, and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, lovers, and warriors.