Bob Parsons (CEO of Godaddy.com, the largest domain registrar) has 16 rules to live by that is so succinct and inspiring that I want to repeat them here.
Most people (and businesses) never define their big rules or live by any rules of conduct. Every now and then it helps to get centered and review a checklist like this. If we are surely aligned with these standards and still not reaching our goals then we can be sure that it is getting closer.
1. Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
2. Never give up.
3. When you’re ready to quit, you’re closer than you think.
4. With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.
5. Focus on what you want to have happen.
6. Take things a day at a time.
7. Always be moving forward.
8. Be quick to decide.
9. Measure everything of significance.
10. Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.
11. Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you’re doing.
12. Never let anybody push you around.
13. Never expect life to be fair.
14. Solve your own problems.
15. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
16. There’s always a reason to smile.
(The above Rules of Survival are included with the permission of Bob Parsons and is Copyright © 2004-2006 by Bob Parsons. All rights reserved.)
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