HOBBY RULE

Nobody with a vibrant hobby has time to be crabby about work.

purpose rule

Relationships are a two-way street. Your friends and colleagues are happy that you have a great job, but they have stuff to talk about, too.

smart rule

If you’re so smart, why aren’t you your own boss?

60 percent rule

If you are frustrated and your work isn’t appreciated, the answer isn’t to do more.

Forbes rule

It’s possible to both be happy and have a mediocre job. But if you are happy, Forbes can’t ask writers to write for free and sell advertising on those articles. Stop the insanity. Stop reading Forbes.

jealousy rule

Need I say more?