Rule #1,077

When responsibilities pile up, it can be hard to know where to start.

Rule #1,031

When you need to be in charge, take charge (like a boss).

Rule #738

Don't ignore requests and then expect to have yours answered.

Rule #727

Too many responsibilities may turn your brain into mush.

Rule #723

Taking positive steps towards your future feels really good.

Rule #487

Almost everything good in life is at the end of a long, unpleasant road.

Rule #480

It's important to know whether you work better with a daily schedule or with marathon sessions of productivity.

Rule #358

Greeting card scam or not, don't forget Valentine's Day if you're in a relationship.

Rule #326

New toys are wonderful distractions from the things you actually need to be doing.

Rule #264

Starting a project is a lot less daunting than seeing it through to the end.

Rule #230

Philosopher Guest Rule #6 (from William James):

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.

Rule #114

Daily commitments can be hard to keep up with.

Rule #81

Being responsible for your own actions sucks.

Rule #64

Some things are as unpleasant as they are important.

Rule #37

Learn to deal with the fact that you don't always get to do what you want to do, and what you have to do won't always be what you want to do.

Rule #25

Pay very close attention to your requirements for graduation, because they might be other than you had previously thought.