Rule number 6

Welcome guest blogger MOTY:

I listened to world renowned speaker and conductor Ben Zander today who talks about Rule #6.
He tells the story of 2 statesmen in a serious political discussion. The door bursts open and a minister from the host president's parliament bursts in shouting wildly about some crisis. The president raises his hand and says loudly, please sir, remember rule #6. The man calms down and exits quietly. This happens a second and a third time with different ministers and different crises, each time calmed by the reminder of rule #6. Eventually the bewildered guest asks, "What is this rule #6 you speak of?" Says the host president, "Rule # 6 - Don't take yourself so god-damned seriously!"
"And what are the other rules?" "There are no other rules, only rule number 6!"

And so I pass on rule number 6, when someone gets themselves in a tizz about you, or someone or something else, or is all offended and self important, remind them of this crucial rule - which would go a long way to bring balance to the universe, life, love and la di da - Don't take yourself so damned seriously!

Go forth and spread the word - Rule # 6!