Billy Mays Rule of Thumb

Mighty Putty holds anything!

Michael Jackson Rule of Thumb

Whatever you believe, you become.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Rule of Thumb

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Jon Norstog Rule of Thumb

You know you're doing well when someone takes credit for your work.

Noel Coward Rule of Thumb

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

Peter F. Drucker Rule of Thumb

Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship ... the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.

Christopher Benson Rules of Thumb

I've grown to believe ...
... That the one thing worth aiming at is simplicity of heart and life.
... That one's relations with others should be direct and not diplomatic.
... That power leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
... That meanness and hardness and coldness are the unforgivable sins.
... That conventionality is the mother of dreariness.
... That pleasure exists not in virtue of material conditions, but in the joyful heart.
... That the world is a very interesting and beautiful place.
... That congenial labor is the secret of happiness.

Elvis Presley Rule of Thumb

When things go wrong, don't go with them!

Alexander Budishevsky Rule of Thumb

Don't mention, don't mess up ... but manage!

Steven Pressfield Rules of Thumb

Activities that most commonly elicit Resistance ...

1. The pursuit of any calling in writing, painting, music, film, dance, or any creative art, however marginal or unconventional.
2. The launching of any entrepreneurial venture or enterprise, for profit or otherwise.
3. Any diet or health regimen.Any program of spiritual advancement.
4. Any activity whose aim is tighter abdominals.
5. Any course or program designed to overcome an unwholesome habit or addiction.
6. Education of every kind.
7. Any act of political, moral, or ethical courage, including the decision to change for the better some unworthy pattern of thought or conduct in ourselves.
8. The undertaking of any enterprise or endeavor whose aim is to help others.
9. Any act that entails commitment of the heart ... the decision to get married, to have a child, to weather a rocky patch in a relationship.
10. The taking of any principled stand in the face of adversity.

[From The War of Art, Steven Pressfield]

Dalai Lama Rule of Thumb

The enemy is a very good teacher.

Warren Buffet Rule of Thumb

You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.

Jack Kerouac Rule of Thumb

Here's to the crazy ones ... the misfits ... the rebels ... the troublemakers ... the round pegs in the square holes ... the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them ... disagree with them ... quote them ... glorify of vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.

George Carlin Rule of Thumb

Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water... try spelling Evian backwards!

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov Rule of Thumb

Do not become the archivist of facts ... try to penetrate to the secret of their occurrence, persistently search for the laws which govern them.

Adam C. Engst Rules of Thumb

Maintain lines of communication ... Live by your word ... Make friends, not enemies ... Care about your community ... Learn when to stop working ... Do everything for the right reasons ... Work with the best ... Everything is more difficult than it appears ... Assume innocence ... Admit mistakes ... Strive for accuracy and value

Ralph Waldo Emerson Rule of Thumb

Nothing is more simple than greatness ... indeed to be simple is to be great.

Jane Lindskold Rule of Thumb

Trust is something earned, never commanded.

Brian Tracy Rule of Thumb

Those who do not follow their own dreams and visions are forever condemned to work for the dreams and visions of others.

[Thanks, Jasun Light]

Jitendra Limbachia Rule of Thumb

Learning and unlearning is critical in any path we choose to walk on.

Danny Kaye Rule of Thumb

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can!

Ethan Becker Rule of Thumb

Dessert menus suffer from a lack of fruit desserts, and a good strawberry Bavarian.

Marcus du Sautoy Rule of Thumb

For me, science is about discovery but it is also about communication ... a scientific discovery barely exists until it is communicated and brought to life in the minds of others.

Charles Dickens Rule of Thumb

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

George Patton Rule of Thumb

Never tell people how to do things ... tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

Paul Efron Rule of Thumb

People rely on your dependability, and depend on your reliability!

Robert Schuller Rule of Thumb

What one great thing would you dare to do, if you knew you could not fail?

Doris Lessing Rule of Thumb

Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.

Jim Jindrick Rule of Thumb

The only thing certain about tomorrow is that it will be different than today.

Donald Trump Rule of Thumb

If you're going to think, think big!

Mark Victor Hansen Rule of Thumb

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves Millions!

Jasun Light Rule of Thumb

Get rich in a niche!

J. Paul Getty Rule of Thumb

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

Jeffry A. Timmons Rules of Thumb

1. Cash is king, and there is never enough.
2. You will be out of cash much sooner than you think.
3. Sales are what count most.
4. Talent is the key to success.
5. Equity creation and realization determine the payoff.

Colin Powell Rule of Thumb

There are no secrets to success ... it is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.

Ewing M. Kauffman Rule of Thumb

People don't want to be managed, they want to be led!

Clay Tatum Rule of Thumb

Keep 80 percent of your advertising budget invested in the "tried and true" methods that bring in a steady flow of profit, and invest 20 percent into the exploration of new ways to get your message to potential customers.

Ugur Akinci Rule of Thumb

Use the round number when you are talking theoretically, and the odd number when you are presenting hard data ... theoretical: “Make $100,000 as a professional massage therapist.” ... hard data: “Last year Henry earned $100,287.45 in his massage therapy practice.”

Jim Jindrick Rule of Thumb

In the long run, your most important competitive advantage is your brand.

Thomas A. Edison Rule of Thumb

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.