Start Here: Essential 10
New to golden rules? Start with these 10 fundamental principles that apply to almost every aspect of life.
- Treat others as you would like to be treated
- Honesty is the best policy
- Practice makes perfect
- Measure twice, cut once
- Actions speak louder than words
For Entrepreneurs
Essential rules for building and scaling businesses, from startup to exit.
- The 80/20 Rule - Focus on what matters most
- If you can't measure it, you can't improve it
- The customer is always right
- Time is money
- Fail fast, fail often
For Software Developers
Proven principles for writing better code, building better systems, and shipping better products.
- KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
- Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)
- Form follows function
- Perfect is the enemy of good
- If it ain't broke, don't fix it
For Leaders & Managers
Rules for leading teams, making decisions, and building organizational culture.
- Two heads are better than one
- Give credit where credit is due
- United we stand, divided we fall
- Walk a mile in someone else's shoes
- The squeaky wheel gets the grease
For Personal Growth
Rules for self-improvement, building better habits, and achieving your goals.
- You are what you eat
- No pain, no gain
- What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
- You miss 100% of the shots you don't take
- Dress for the job you want
For Relationships
Wisdom for building and maintaining strong, healthy relationships with partners, family, and friends.
- Never go to bed angry
- Blood is thicker than water
- Don't judge a book by its cover
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
- Don't burn bridges
For Better Decision Making
Principles to help you make smarter, faster, and more confident decisions.
- Look before you leap
- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch
- Better safe than sorry
- Trust but verify
For Peak Productivity
Rules for getting more done in less time while maintaining quality and balance.
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
- Work smarter, not harder
- Early to bed, early to rise
- Don't bite off more than you can chew
- Kill two birds with one stone
For Designers
Timeless principles for creating beautiful, functional, and user-friendly designs.
- Don't make me think
- Less is more
- Form follows function
- A picture is worth a thousand words
- Quality over quantity
For Managing Risk
Rules for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks in business and life.
- Don't put all your eggs in one basket
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
- Murphy's Law - Anything that can go wrong will
- Don't cry over spilled milk
- A stitch in time saves nine
For Financial Success
Money management principles for building wealth and financial security.
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- Buy low, sell high
- Money can't buy happiness
- Location, location, location
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch
For Better Communication
Rules for clearer, more effective communication in all contexts.
- The pen is mightier than the sword
- Silence is golden
- Don't shoot the messenger
- Actions speak louder than words
- A picture is worth a thousand words