Rules
Rule 1: Be aware of your surroundings.
Rule 2: Always have an escape plan.
Rule 3: Always have a backup plan.
Rule 4: Assumption is the mother of all fuckups.
Rule 5: Never get caught.
Rule 6: Keep your mouth shut.
Rule 7a: KISS: Keep it simple, stupid.
Rule 7b: 7 Ps: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Rule 8: A simple plan with a flexible blueprint will survive real world contact far better than a complex and rule-bound plan.
Rule 9: Prepare, execute and vanish.
Rule 10: You don’t have to like it-you just have to do it.
Rule 11: Always invest in good quality stuff.
Rule 12: Trust your gut.
Rule 13: Do one thing at a time.
Rule 14: Pick your battles…
Rule 15: Simple and light equals freedom, agility and mobility.
Rule 16: Target dictates the weapon and the weapon dictates the movement.
Rule 17: Use ACTE: assess the situation; create a simple plan; take action and evaluate your progress.
Rule 18: Understand. Anticipate. Adapt.
Rule 19: Always keep on pushing forward, especially during those life changing moments.
Rule 20: Find a way to succeed.
Rule 21: Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. (Patton)
Rule 22: A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. (Patton)
Rule 23: Don’t spend time trying to move your opponent, just move yourself.
Rule 24: The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That’s the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead! (Patton)
Rule 25: The more sophisticated the technology the more vulnerable it is to primitive attacks. People often overlook the obvious.
Rule 26: If you’re happy with your security, so are the bad guys.
Rule 27: Security won’t work if there are too many different security measures to manage, and/or they are too complicated or hard to use. (Colsch’s - Keep It Simple - Maxim). See Rule 7.
Rule 28: Always provide correction in private and praise in public.
Rule 29: The quality of your friends always matters more than the quantity.
Rule 30: Always be surrounded by the right people.
Rule 31: When you’re with someone you love, make sure in that moment they know they’re the center of your world.
Rule 32: He who angers you conquers you.
Rule 33: Be mindful of all the possibilities in the future, but don’t be ruled by them.
Rule 34: Do nothing which is of no use. (Miyamoto Musashi)
Rule 35: Be content with what you have.
Rule 36: Opening the door for a lady is not optional.
Rule 37: Your style is defined by what makes you feel most comfortable.
Rule 38: Sensible defaults can reduce friction and provide simplicity anywhere one can think to apply them. (Patrick Rhone)
Rule 39: There’s nothing wrong with staying small. You can do big things with a small team.
Rule 40: Personal notes should always be handwritten, however be prepare to destroy them at a moment’s notice.
Rule 41: Diplomas and certifications are OK, but trust experience over a diploma any time.
Rule 42: The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy life.
Rule 43: Find something you are willing to die for.
Rule 44: Do not put too much value on stuff.
Rule 45: Don’t go into debt.
Rule 46: The only kind of marketing you need is an amazing product. (Leo Babauta)
Rule 47: Do not publish your life online, keep your life private.
Rule 48: Disconnect completely once in a while.
Rule 49: Live simply.
Rule 50: The GORUCK Rule - Under promise and over deliver.
Rule 51: When in doubt, C4. (Jamie Hyneman, Mythbusters)
Rule 52: Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere. (Morihei Ueshiba)
Rule 53: Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared. (David Ben-Gurion)
Rule 54: Don’t ever write a check with your mouth you can’t cash with your ass. (Wiseman). See Rule 6.
Rule 55: If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. (Wiseman)
Rule 56: Some people just need a high-five. In the face. With a chair. (Carrie Adams)
Rule 57: The bad guys don’t obey our security policies.
Rule 58: “Bad guys attack, and good guys react” is not a viable security strategy.
Rule 59: An adversary is most vulnerable to detection and disruption just prior to an attack.
Rule 60: You should only use security hardware, software, and strategies you understand.
Rule 61: Low-tech attacks work (even against high-tech devices and systems).
(Source: mnmal.org)
