Product Description

Some people seem naturally good at it. Life that is. They seem to sail through, being successful and happy and everything always seems to fall into place.

We all know a few of them - those rare people who are happy and positive and make things happen; they have a loving family, great relationships, a supportive network and work they enjoy; they generate goodwill wherever they go and always seem to know the right thing to do – and then do it. They balance their lives without us ever seeing them frantically juggling, much less let it all drop in a mess on the floor. They are happy and successful, with diverse interests and a zest for life.

How on earth do they do it?

For most of us, some of the time life can be a bit of a struggle. People are difficult, things don’t go our way, there’s too much to deal with and we don’t know how to make it all alright again. What is it that they know, that we don’t?

They know the Rules of Life.

A simple set of principles that if followed, will hugely increase your chances of more things going your way, and that will guide you smoothly out of the tricky times when they happen. Live the Rules of Life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #309597 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-09
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD

Review
"Most of the rules found in this 219-page book are delightfully sensible. They certainly live up to Templar's declaration that these guiding principles "will help you get more out of life, shrug off adversity more easily and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person." Indeed, not only will you feel the benefits but also everyone else around you. " - The Star (Malaysia), August 2006

"And they're not really rules, they're things we kind of knew already but have forgotten because we were too busy going to the gym and the therapist trying to figure out what was missing and there it was all the time... staring us in the face!"

- Radio Anna Livia (January 2006)

"Follow Templar's rules and enjoy a more fulfilled existence. Down-to-earth and witty it will change your attitude to life."

- Red, (July 2006)

Red Magazine, July 2006
Follow Templar's rules and enjoy a more fulfilled existence. Down-to-earth and witty it will change your attitude to life.

The Star, Malaysia, August 2006
"... delightfully sensible... not only will you feel the benefits but also everyone else around you. "

Customer Reviews

Not as good as the rules of work
I think Templar has an interesting way of organising conventional wisdom in a systematic way. He has created a book which has become a bestseller, and so whether you personally believe everything he says (some people might say a lot of what he says is obvious, others might not agree with everything he says) he is not forcing you to do so. I was tempted to give this only three stars, but upon reflection I think this book had some influential thinking, and so unlike other people including some of a religious persuasion, Templar does not force it down your throat. If you come to this book with an open mind you will get something out of it, even if you decide to take some advice and discard other parts.

Am technically breaking the rules by writing this..
.. but enjoyed the book so much, what the hell. A really nice book that probably all children should be given a copy of in school, help them grow up with a good moral code. As Templar says himself there aren't any extra-ordinary insights in the book but sometimes it needs to be written down to make you stop and think. I don't know what the people who gave it low ratings were expecting but if you want a nice, happy, feel good about the world book this is it.

Drivel
Amazon forces upon me a minimum of a one star review. This book is completely undeserving of any stars whatsoever. The author's 'Rules' are patronising garbage in the most part, obvious, or plain wrong. I was given this book as a present and for the first few pages I thought it was meant to be amusing; alas, it would appear Mr. Templar is sincere in his desire to tell everyone how they should live their lives.

Some of the rules clearly contradict one-another, for example 'Live in the moment' and 'Have a plan'. The most amusing is 'Learn to ask questions', which I prompts me to come up with the following:

- Who reads this garbage?
- Who is Richard Templar?
- Why is he telling me how to live my life?

The people whom I imagine will enjoy this are of the self-appointed 'Spiritual' type, the kind who think that by meditating and doing pilates they have a grasp on the 'way things really are'. Is this more important than being an individual? Live your own life!