My Rules for a Delightfully Simple Life

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Scott Stockdale
4 min readFeb 5, 2024
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I’m a personal development junkie.

Over the years, I’ve gorged on hundreds of books and have used their lessons to improve all areas of my life, including my finances, health, and relationships.

So, inspired by these books and my 28 years on Earth, here are my rules for a delightfully simple life. You may find them helpful.

Note: I’ll update this list at least once a year.

  1. Be proactive, not reactive. “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” — Winston Churchill
  2. Be a good “bad weather” friend. Support the people you love, even when it’s not convenient for you to do so. “Everyone says they care. The people who show up are the ones who actually do.” — Brianna Wiest
  3. Quality over quantity. Every. Single. Time. “I’d rather have four quarters than one hundred pennies.” — Al Capone
  4. Fall in love with boredom.
  5. Show up consistently. “You don’t need a unanimous vote to win an election; you just need a majority.” — James Clear
  6. Sleep on big decisions.
  7. Bring value to others. The money will take care of itself.
  8. Look for removal before adding. “Perfection is not when there is no more

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