Breaking the Rules That Limit Us

We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught.

You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules. Decide for yourself if you have been limited by any of them.

Don’t rock the boat: This rule encourages conformity. Conformity offers protection from criticism. But those who succeed don’t care about criticism. They become adept at new or better ways of doing things despite opinions.

Nice guys finish last: According to this maxim, being nice is a recipe...