Rule 68. Avoid fights/physical confrontation.

 

Nothing good really comes from it, because if you beat up someone smaller than you so what? If you beat up someone bigger than you, they might just come back the next day and jump you, so that also sucks. Try to negotiate your way out of fights or just walk away, it’ll save you the headache. You are allowed on the other-hand to fight/wrestle with your siblings as this will give you some character.

Rule 64. Don’t dress poorly.

 

Dress well, people notice. It is not hard to know how to dress, buy a fashion magazine every now and then to get an idea. But I guarantee that people, especially your employer/teacher will notice that you dress well and they will treat you with respect. Someone who dresses like a slob will often get treated like one. Unless of course you’re a zillionaire or a computer programmer because then nobody cares how you dress (sad but true).

Rule 63. Binge Drinking is ALWAYS a bad idea.

 

Only bad things arise from it (i.e. the horrendous hangover, an embarrassing hook up, or you drunk driving and killing somebody/yourself). I would venture to say that life’s pretty simple when you don’t drink at all. That was my choice. Plus kids, you’ll realize that eating delicious foods is a lot better way to spend your calories than drinking stuff that tastes like medicine.

Rule 62. Don’t work during high school (Except Summers) But work throughout college.

 

Enjoy high school, there isn’t any real experience you can gain from working as a food servant, bus boy, or anything else that is going to pay you minimum wage. That’s not to say that any of those are bad jobs, but I’d venture to say that you should spend your youth building the skills and talents that allow you to earn more than minimum wage. The only job you can have in high school is as a construction laborer, so you can learn the value of a good education.

Now college you have a ton of doors open to you to work and get some real experience, so work. Plus you’ll have extra money and it’ll help you transition to a real job.