The blog is now a book! You can pre-order at Amazon. Here are some of my favourite rules:
393. Never eat lunch at your desk.
389. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
376. If you need music on the beach, you're missing the point.
375. Don't pose with booze.
335. If you're good at something, never do it for free
334. Unless you served, no fatigues.
330. Give credit. Take the blame.
328. Write down your dreams.
325. When excusing yourself from the table, you need not give a reason.
321. When it comes to opening presents, no one likes a good guesser
301. Dress for the job you want, not for the one you have.
296. Never turn down an invitation to speak in public.
290. Order dessert.
287. Make your own costume.
285. Sleep with the window open.
279. Take her picture.
270. Stand up to bullies. You'll only have to do it once.
249. Identify your most commonly used word or phrase, and eliminate it.
245. Look people in the eye when you thank them, especially waiters.
242. Hang artwork at eye-level.
239. Never post a picture online you wouldn't feel comfortable showing your mother, your boss, and the dean of admissions.
232. There is exactly one place where it is acceptable to wear gym clothes.
229. Write letters. On paper.
226. Never ask about another person's grades or salary.
224. Cite your sources, even online.
208. Don't salt your food until you have tasted it.
201. Order the local specialty.
171. Know the proper time to wear a tuxedo. It's more often than you think.
169. Be nice to your sister. You are her confidante, cheerleader, and bodyguard.
144. Offer your name when greeting someone. Even good friends have lousy memories.
123. Don't poke fun at contemporary art. Put it in context.
117. Be a good listener. Don't just wait your turn to talk.
113. When in doubt, wear a tie.
103. Offer to carry a woman's bags. Especially your mother's.
90. Push-ups and sit-ups are all you'll ever need to build muscle.
78. Keep your word.
72. Never go out of your way to be on TV.
65. Read the good majority of a newspaper everyday.
63. Send postcards.
59. Socks are not necessary in the summer, no matter how formal the occasion
57. Befriend your local butcher.
53. Offer your seat to a woman, no matter how old she is.
49. Call your mom.
48. In the long run, loyalty trumps ambition every time.
45. Wrap your own presents.
44. Remember birthdays and give thoughtful gifts.
37. If you can afford it, buy your own tuxedo.
29. Absolutely no piercings or tattoos, unless you are in the armed forces.
26. Never talk during a movie. Arrive early and go for center seats.
24. Write thank you notes promptly on personalized correspondence cards.
16. You are what you do, not what you say.
13. Avoid gossip.
9. Stand up for the little guy
5. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
1. You Can Never Overdress
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