There are some basic rules for living with others we learn early in life, either in our family, school or religious community. Some of these early rules seem as self-evident commandments, usually ...

Nobody favors harsh rules except rulers. They use rules to contain others so that they have unrestrained power. Ruling by consensus sounds fine until quick action is needed in a crisis. Action dies ...

I've spent more than 12 years studying happiness and human nature. Along the way, I've collected what I call "Secrets of Adulthood" — the lessons I've learned, with time and experience, about how to ...

Without rules we quickly become slaves to our passions — and there’s nothing freeing about that. The best rules do not ultimately restrict us but instead, facilitate our goals and make for fuller, ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The legend chatted with PEOPLE to celebrate his new book '100 Rules For Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life' and his 100th ...