tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54828184953858211662024-03-13T20:17:25.489-07:00The Rules of My LifeA list of things I'm learning and the rules I think are worth living by.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-75555400556108727072010-07-14T16:20:00.001-07:002010-07-14T16:21:14.224-07:00Rule #32<span style="font-weight:bold;">Set the tone of your day before you get out of bed.</span><br /><br />Before your feet touch the floor think about what kind of day you want to have.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-15710396564285826512010-07-09T00:01:00.001-07:002010-07-14T16:19:52.288-07:00This is happening.<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MEcqWuYqrSo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MEcqWuYqrSo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-48831578481702585942010-07-06T10:52:00.000-07:002010-07-06T10:56:11.017-07:00Rule #32<span style="font-weight:bold;">Use your words. </span><br /><br />Work on your vocabulary. There are words for everything! Be specific. Find the words that mean exactly what you want to say and articulate what you're thinking.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-33258914708059543522010-02-02T10:12:00.001-08:002010-02-02T10:18:06.871-08:00Rule #31<span style="font-weight:bold;">Remain Calm<br /></span><br />I'm always impressed by those who are able to lead and persuade without losing their cool. It shows confidence and thoughtfulness in their ideas. It gives an audience time to think rationally.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-9700666299917798672010-01-31T23:03:00.000-08:002010-01-31T23:04:22.146-08:00Rule #30<span style="font-weight:bold;">Everything in moderation, including excess. <br /></span><br />If you don't have excess in moderation than you have moderation in excess.<br /><br />-NHVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-54605072881585077832010-01-13T23:23:00.000-08:002010-01-31T23:08:26.600-08:00Rule #29<span style="font-weight:bold;">If your life is a mess, clean your room.</span>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-36498077240636430122010-01-13T22:53:00.000-08:002010-01-31T23:12:47.493-08:00Rule #28<span style="font-weight:bold;">Exercise.</span>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-6582277409914866512009-10-08T10:54:00.001-07:002009-10-08T11:00:18.319-07:00Rule #27<span style="font-weight:bold;">Keep it new. <br /></span><br />Specifically this goes for underwear, socks, and t-shirts. Stains are never attractive. If it's not new, at least take care of your stuff...have some sense of personal pride. If you can't take care of yourself, how are you supposed to take care of anybody else? <br /><br />-KSVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-23340806729827047532009-10-08T10:47:00.000-07:002009-10-08T10:51:10.412-07:00Rule #26<span style="font-weight:bold;">Good Luck can be just as devastating as bad luck.<br /></span><br />Something great can happen at the wrong time and screw up your plans, mess with your mind, and generally drive you crazy.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-57295050948400693502009-07-21T20:24:00.001-07:002009-07-21T20:24:58.320-07:00Rule #25Go outside every day.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-32005000311611863762009-03-13T07:23:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:30:19.961-07:00Rule #24<span style="font-weight:bold;">Eat more fruits and vegetables.<br /></span><br /><br />boring, i know...Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-73744520961940435222009-03-09T17:31:00.001-07:002009-03-09T17:31:33.746-07:00Rule #23Connect What & Why<br /><br />-HWVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-8507049462886800092009-03-07T16:13:00.000-08:002009-03-07T16:18:17.016-08:00Rule #22<span style="font-weight:bold;">Take the time to set up. </span><br /><br />it will save you a lot of trouble in the end and make the process more enjoyable.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-41388618555396995482009-01-21T14:12:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:14:20.114-08:00Rule #21<span style="font-weight:bold;">Only write what you would actually say.</span><br /><br />(I should probably edit this and other blogs)Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-14405493365644387032009-01-19T18:53:00.000-08:002009-01-19T18:54:16.639-08:00Rule #20<span style="font-weight:bold;">Doors are never open when you absolutely need them to be. <span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> <br /><br />This is especially true for doctor's offices, post offices, and banks.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-34389735192106982032009-01-19T18:36:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:20:35.736-08:00Rule #19<span style="font-weight:bold;">It's going to take longer than you think. <br /></span><br /><br />Always, without fail. If say, like today I'm sick. still. I thought for sure that yesterday i was better until around 9pm when my nose started running and brain felt like it was being crushed. My flu symptoms had just changed position, that's all. i left work early on friday. i had the weekend to get better, thinking 'i'll stay in bed drink my fluids and i'll be fine. One day. Spend Sunday playing in the snow. Monday i'll be good.' Dead wrong. Monday night. Still not feeling right.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-33826167452338424722009-01-06T21:25:00.001-08:002009-01-12T05:38:31.408-08:00Rule #18<span style="font-weight:bold;">Perception is truth. </span><br /><br />What you feel is as relevant as what you know.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-8078379582888324282008-12-05T21:27:00.000-08:002008-12-05T21:31:31.851-08:00Rule #17<span style="font-weight:bold;">Nothing is worse than doing nothing.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOh9hd9GxvVfMhfOn2XLtVM1nlPfqn4K7xMd1HKLzc-rSSRUcul5MWOHABEU8AFJGyrJ2mSXDug9PJU20utOtcFq1VTYMhjBejo50vbXmkwHtSQ5ymW_vZa47l_EPyGd9peD3YBCMC-fnK/s1600-h/hands_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOh9hd9GxvVfMhfOn2XLtVM1nlPfqn4K7xMd1HKLzc-rSSRUcul5MWOHABEU8AFJGyrJ2mSXDug9PJU20utOtcFq1VTYMhjBejo50vbXmkwHtSQ5ymW_vZa47l_EPyGd9peD3YBCMC-fnK/s320/hands_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276545110604633090" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nothing is worse than doing nothing.</span><br /><br /><br />-TVVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-71531210084267430712008-12-02T06:49:00.001-08:002008-12-02T06:51:32.889-08:00Rules of the Universe (in progress)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXNanD24CD3Kshyphenhyphen-6ehyZZbXxRl0yV7QufxaLkVNONYsrl5ddxiTxs_Vr7Jhv1c3C-o24LGDevpW8XQ_XJShC87SYF6Ik8I5_HaBURReiEhD8XJ8ODkRDXgfbi-aC1FKCjLWseTrUhMD_/s1600-h/Rules+of+the+Universe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXNanD24CD3Kshyphenhyphen-6ehyZZbXxRl0yV7QufxaLkVNONYsrl5ddxiTxs_Vr7Jhv1c3C-o24LGDevpW8XQ_XJShC87SYF6Ik8I5_HaBURReiEhD8XJ8ODkRDXgfbi-aC1FKCjLWseTrUhMD_/s320/Rules+of+the+Universe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275205466607385282" /></a>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-31491890887782889532008-11-30T14:14:00.001-08:002008-11-30T14:37:19.413-08:00Rule #16Nobody else knows what they're really doing either.Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-90203874292276268982008-11-27T22:32:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:29:27.718-08:00Rule #15<span style="font-weight:bold;">Fundamentals</span>. Get to the root of the problem to find the right answer.<br /><br />-HW<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/images/carboncycle_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/images/carboncycle_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-12997380056973503852008-11-23T18:24:00.000-08:002008-11-23T18:33:14.112-08:00Rule #14<span style="font-weight:bold;">It's your fault if you're not having fun.</span><br /><br />-CB<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/seen3082/chrismoustache.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/seen3082/chrismoustache.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-62506836087844644772008-11-23T14:01:00.001-08:002008-11-23T14:01:44.826-08:00Rule #13<span style="font-weight:bold;">Don't be a bitch.</span><br /><br />Stop complaining and get shit done.<br /><br />-CBVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-10189754370998145942008-11-23T08:16:00.000-08:002008-11-23T08:17:46.017-08:00Rule #12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRnZnKYVM138XPHhITTtZWv17Y9XLnYqx5Vhxkrc1uD96IzmDBieAZQDhG_2dzAk4wF74TU27xH9w_N8WPN89u9BAevIl0RIMfJSIKDwz4anFjbrmy3sVqKnICzx_kStMsdbNifhvmppP/s1600-h/rule%2312.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRnZnKYVM138XPHhITTtZWv17Y9XLnYqx5Vhxkrc1uD96IzmDBieAZQDhG_2dzAk4wF74TU27xH9w_N8WPN89u9BAevIl0RIMfJSIKDwz4anFjbrmy3sVqKnICzx_kStMsdbNifhvmppP/s320/rule%2312.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271887927272141458" /></a>Vectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482818495385821166.post-54612749447973904812008-11-22T07:20:00.000-08:002008-11-22T07:24:20.141-08:00Rule #11Close the loop.<br /><br />You don't have to personally carry out and complete every small detail of an idea/design...but, you should always try to be the last person to look over, touch, or alter whatever it is you're working on. <br /><br /><br /><br />-BBVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444395435451281518noreply@blogger.com0