I just finished reading a digested version of a book called 12
Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B Peterson. I thought it was an
interesting read and from it grew other rules. The first one I read was My 12
rules for work, and then a response to My 12 rules for work.
If you love rules and believe that rules are made by those
who know what they are doing, then having someone write the rules for you makes
it easier to navigate live. However, if you are not a big believer in rules, or
understand that rules are usually made up by people who don’t know anything but
are trying to remove chaos from their lives, then these rules are an
interesting read at least and at most a set of rules to be ignored.
If you are interested in the rules for life, then I suggest
you read the book to get an understanding of what the author means. Rules usually
need interpretation and for the most part, do not stand on their own.
First here are the digested version of the 12 rules of life
·
Stand up straight with your shoulders
back."
·
"Treat yourself like you are someone you
are responsible for helping."
·
"Make friends with people who want the
best for you."
·
"Compare yourself to who you were
yesterday, not to who someone else is today."
·
"Do not let your children do anything
that makes you dislike them."
·
"Set your house in perfect order before
you criticize the world."
·
"Pursue what is meaningful (not what is
expedient)."
·
"Tell the truth — or, at least, don’t
lie."
·
"Assume that the person you are
listening to might know something you don’t."
·
"Be precise in your speech."
·
"Do not bother children when they are
skateboarding."
·
"Pet a cat when you encounter one on the
street
Here are some rules for work
·
Never forget work is much bigger than what
you do.
·
Although you are good at what you do,
remember that doesn't mean you are good at everything.
·
The person that you forgot about will throw a
wrench into what you want to accomplish.
·
When someone asks if there are any
questions... ask one.
·
Work is an intellectual pursuit, not an
emotional one.
·
You know your business when you know your
numbers.
·
Nothing gets done without good people.
·
You will get nothing done without objectives
and expectations.
·
It is better to ask for forgiveness than ask
for permission.
·
Measure as much as you can.
·
Raise the bar once you think you know what
you are doing.
·
People don't pay for easy.
More rules for work
·
Be passionate about your work, or at least
find an element of it that excites you.
·
Be prepared to do your best work. Be on time
and get organized
·
Dress the part. Never show up looking like a
slob.
·
Be open to ideas and input from others. Two
heads are better than one.
·
Make decisions and move forward.
·
Establish deadlines and adhere to them
·
Establish objectives and meet them.
·
Be flexible enough to change your objectives
or path if it no longer seems relevant or appropriate.
·
Share the load by offering help to others and
by accepting help from others.
·
Admit your mistakes and dare to learn from
them.
·
Be light-hearted. Nobody wants to work with
miserable people.
·
Be brave and do the right thing, even when
nobody else is.
Finally, my rules for retirement
1.
Find your passion
2.
Understand that you are in control of your time
and your resources
3.
Be open to adventures
4.
Ignore most deadlines, because in retirement deadlines
are self-imposed
5.
Admit your mistakes and correct them.
6.
Forgive yourself for all the mistakes you made
when working
7.
Smile and look on the positive
8.
Continue to do the right thing for you
9.
Learn new things
10.
Be open
to new ideas.
11.
Show your
love to those closest to you
12.
Help and support
your children and grandchildren.
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