Thu, 01 Jun 2006
Rules of Life
Richard Templar, The Rules of Life:
A personal code for Living a Better, Happier,
More Successful Life, Prentice Hall
We don't often look at self-help books but the title
of this looked intriguing -- not that there's any arrogant
feeling of perfection here. It's just that many of these sorts
of books tend towards the soppy and simplistic, or get
mystical in ways that are somewhat strange.
As this book is 219 pages of fairly large print, it has
to be a little simplistic but in a way that's a design
feature -- read the rule, take it in, consider, and then on to
the next. Quite a few of the rules are ones you've heard
before -- dress and groom properly for the day, the
karma thing, have a plan, let go, and things like that.
Being reminded of such things can't be bad if you're
in need of a boost (Yes, I do that!) and maybe there
are lessons to be learnt as well. There is one nice story
under the heading "If you can't say anything nice, don't
say anything at all" where there is a subway strike and
complete pandemonium with people curing and pushing and
things bordering on the dangerous. A young mother says
to her child "This is what we call an adventure". Such
is life.
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