Richard Templar is the author of the international bestselling Rules books. Over 2 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules. The complete list of titles is as follows: Rules of Life, Rules of Work, Rules of Management, Rules of Wealth, Rules of Parenting and Rules of Love.

Rules to Break - Contents 1. Success is a good job earning lots of money Rule 1: Success is what you say it is. 2. Some people are just born lucky Rule 2: Don't envy other people 3. You need the right qualifications Rule 3: Exams aren't the be all and end all 4. Your parents are always right Rule 4: Don't expect your parents to be perfect 5. Your parents are responsible for how you turn out Rule 5: Give your parents a break 6. The world is against you Rule 6: You're responsible for your own life 7. We all have an absolute right to be respected Rule 7: There's a balance between the right to respect, and tolerance 8. You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family Rule 8: Your siblings should be your best friends for life 9. Teacher knows best Rule 9: Getting on at school is not the same as getting on in life 10. Have something to say for yourself Rule 10: If you find it hard to talk, try listening 11. Some people are just difficult Rule 11: No one chooses to be difficult without a reason 12. You can't be cheerful if you're in pain Rule 12: Pain doesn't have to make you miserable 13. Good work speaks for itself Rule 13: No one at work will know how good you are unless you tell them 14. Do what it takes to get what you want Rule 14: Don't emotionally blackmail people 15. A place for everything, and everything in its place Rule 15: It's not morally superior to be tidy 16. It matters what other people think Rule 16: Don't live for other people's approval 17. Give as good as you get Rule 17: You get what you give 18. Stick with your own kind Rule 18: Your friends don't all need to be like you 19. The best things in life are free Rule 19: Everything worth having hurts 20. You can change people Rule 20: Don't try to change people 21. It's where you're going that matters, not where you came from Rule 21: Be proud of your roots 22. Friends are for life Rule 22: Friends come and go 23. Mistakes are a bad thing Rule 23: Mistakes can be good 24. Be a friend to everybody Rule 24: You don't have to like everyone 25. ...and everybody will be your friend Rule 25: ...and not everyone will like you 26. If you don't like it, tough Rule 26: Remember you have a choice 27. You need to get your chores over with Rule 27: Life's all about the little things 28. Stay true to your dreams Rule 28: Priorities change over the years 29. People have a right to know Rule 29: Know how to keep a secret 30. Face your fears Rule 30: Replace the bad thoughts 31. Respect the elderly Rule 31: Respect everyone 32. Look after number one Rule 32: Helping other people makes you feel good about yourself 33. If you're in the firing line, keep your head down Rule 33: They can't walk all over you unless you're lying down 34. Just ignore the bullies Rule 34: Don't let 'em bully you 35. Think on your feet Rule 35: Be in control 36. What you do is more important than why you do it Rule 36: Be honest with yourself 37. You can judge a book by its cover Rule 37: Everyone has a backstory 38. "What about me?" Rule 38: It's not all about you 39. Just once won't hurt Rule 39: Don't let bad habits get a foot in the door 40. Be spontaneous Rule 40: Listen to the voices in your head 41. Take one step at a time Rule 41: If you want big things to change, you have to make big changes 42. The best people will be there for you for life Rule 42: People come and go, and it's OK 43. Enjoy yourself while you're young Rule 43: Your body is for life 44. Borrowing is OK so long as you can pay it back Rule 44: Don't get into debt 45. Be generous Rule 45: Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off 46. Believe you're the best Rule 46: Know your real worth 47. Don't allow people to make you feel bad Rule 47: The only thing you can control is you 48. Some people just get to you Rule 48: No one can make you feel anything 49. You can't help how you feel Rule 49: You feel what you think 50. You don't need words to show you appreciate someone Rule 50: Tell people how important they are 51. The Internet makes you anonymous Rule 51: The Rules don't stop online 52. Always seek to improve yourself Rule 52: Accept your shortcomings 53. Strive for perfection Rule 53: Perfection can be a handicap 54. You are the product of your genes Rule 54: You are the sum of your experiences (so make them good) 55. Tomorrow is another day Rule 55: How you spend your day is how you spend your life 56. Always get off on the right foot from the start Rule 56: Bide your time to make a good impression 57. Confident people know where they're going Rule 57: Everyone else is as lost as you 58. Stand out from the crowd Rule 58: There's a fine line between being ubercool and being a total prat 59. Appearances matter Rule 59: Be happy with the way you look 60. It's just a drop in the ocean Rule 60: The insignificant is important 61. The job comes first Rule 61: Don't mistake your career for your life 62. Get it all out in the open Rule 62: Avoid conflict 63. If you know you're in the right, don't back down Rule 63: Don't be afraid of compromise 64. Give as good as you get Rule 64: Keep the moral high ground 65. It's good to let your feelings out Rule 65: Don't trample on other people's emotions 66. No one is perfect Rule 66: Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts 67. Meet your deadlines Rule 67: Keep ahead of deadlines 68. Give good advice Rule 68: Don't give advice 69. Let people know when you're right Rule 69: Never say 'I told you so' 70. Stick to what you're good at Rule 70: Stretch yourself 71. You've a right to be treated fairly Rule 71: Stop expecting life to be fair 72. The more you learn about a subject, the more of an expert you become Rule 72: The more you know, the more you don't 73. If you're going to do something, do it properly Rule 73: You don't have to jump in the deep end 74. Stick with what you know Rule 74: Step out of your comfort zone 75. People will judge you by what you own Rule 75: Don't try to keep up with the Joneses 76. Hide your mistakes Rule 76: Remember you could be wrong - someone has to be 77. Live in the present Rule 77: Keep perspective 78. Know what you want Rule 78: You don't have to know what you want 79. Guilt tells you where you're going wrong Rule 79: Don't do guilt 80. Someone will make it better Rule 80: Pick yourself up (no one else will do it for you) 81. Think through your problems Rule 81: Thinking hard doesn't always help 82. Narrow down your options Rule 82: Look at all the options 83. Trust no one Rule 83: Trust everyone 84. Trust everyone Rule 84: Trust no one 85. Sometimes you need a good moan Rule 85: There are people who moan, and people who just get on with it 86. Don't sacrifice yourself for a relationship Rule 86: It's the compromises that make relationships worth having 87. Feelings should be rational Rule 87: Feelings aren't right or wrong. They just are. 88. Eat, drink and be merry... Rule 88: Stay alive 89. I want doesn't get Rule 89: Ask for what you want 90. If it ain't broke, don't fix it Rule 90: Look up 91. Find yourself a safe job Rule 91: Follow your passion 92. Protect your property Rule 92: People are more important than things 93. You can't change horses in midstream Rule 93: It's never too late to start following the real Rules