Gunn's Golden Rules

CONTENTS

Introduction

RULE 1

Make It Work!

RULE 2

The World Owes You … Nothing

RULE 3

Take the High Road

RULE 4

Don’t Abuse Your Power—or Surrender It

RULE 5

Get Inspired If It Kills You

RULE 6

Never Underestimate Karma

RULE 7

Niceties Are Nice

RULE 8

Physical Comfort Is Overrated

RULE 9

Talk to Me:

There’s Always Another Side to the Story

RULE 10

Be a Good Guest or Stay Home

(I Won’t Judge You—I Hate Parties)

RULE 11

Use Technology; Don’t Let It Use You

RULE 12

Don’t Lose Your Sense of Smell

RULE 13

Know What to Get Off Your Chest

and What to Take to the Grave

RULE 14

When in Rome … I Still Wouldn’t Eat

Monkey Brains

RULE 15

When You Need Help, Get It

RULE 16

Take Risks! Playing It Safe Is Never Really Safe

RULE 17

Give Back (but Know Your Limits)

RULE 18

Carry On!

Acknowledgments