Business of Life

Not Tony Robbins Rules of Life

I happen to hate those emails that say if you don't pass on this message within 20 minutes YOU WILL have a VERY Unpleasant surprise.  I never pass them on.  If they are really good, I'll post them, like now.  Supposedly, it originated from Anthony Robbins. described on his website as the "world leader in personal and professional coaching" and certainly one of the most successful self-help speakers around.  But it's not from Tony Robbins.  Originally called Lotus Totus, someone apparently broke the chain and it's now called Lotus Touts which means exactly nothing.  People have been breaking this chain since 2002.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman  you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as  important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean  it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the  eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get  married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh  at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE.  Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.  Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to  know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone  sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
SEVENTEEN.  Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility  for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone.  The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.