RULE 8

Take an interest in the outside world

You may be wondering why this Rule is here and not in the section about the wider world. Well, this one is about you. Taking an interest in the outside world is about developing you for yourself, rather than for the world’s benefit. I’m not suggesting you have to watch the news constantly, but by reading, listening and talking, we keep abreast of what is happening. Successful Rules Players don’t get bogged down by the minutiae of their own lives; they don’t live in a tiny bubble. Make it your mission to know what’s going on in the world – in current events, music, fashion, science, movies, food, transport, even TV. Successful Rules Players are able to hold a conversation on pretty well everything ...

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