Purpose: Rules to aid in the pursuit of a sometimes happy and productive life:
I. A golden rule type policy involved with treating people in the way that you would like to be treated. Fairly deep, fairly important.
II. Engage in violence only when there is an imminent threat to someone you should protect or yourself.
III. Get plenty of exercise to prolong your life.
IV. Keep your life organized, neat and efficient.
V. (The rule to be listed last, if this list is ever completed.) Be on the lookout for significant rules to accomplish the purpose.
VII. Maintain a strong social network.
VIII. Remain close to civilization. and be as civilized as you can be, according to your own standards. (Note to self: Create standards)
IX. Keep writing to sweep away the cobwebs and to practice how to express what your mind is thinking.
X. Do not take unnecessary risks.
XI. Steal from the lists of other's rules as needed. You can't have enough guidelines to be a success to yourself.
XII. Speed up occasionally. Slowing down is an inevitable process of aging. Speed up to stay ahead of this process.
XIII. Maintain capital in a nearby, safe location.
XIV. Maintain the ability to earn more capital, if necessary.
XV. Eat responsibly. You know what that is.
XVI. Be faithful to all of your commitments unless they expire or become invalid.
XVII. Be impeccable with the Word, or word.
XVIII. Do not assume, or be aware when you are assuming. No auto-assuming.
XIX. Do not take things personally. They are rarely meant that way.
XX. Say please and thank you. See Rule #VIII.
XXI. Always do your best. What are you saving it for, and if it's not worth giving your best, question why you are doing it at all.
