"Principles of Adult Behavior" by JP Barlow
OK, I see why people like this list.  But I would definitely argue with several of the principles presented.<p>Here are some examples.<p><i>Be patient. No matter what.</i>
There are times when presenting impatience is the right way to get results.  They are usually overused, but deadlines do have a proper place in your motivational toolbox.<p><i>Never assume the motives of others are, to them, less noble than yours are to you.</i>
Never?  And what if the other is lying, cheating and stealing?  I fully agree with "do not lightly assume", but "never" is the wrong standard.<p><i>Never lie to anyone for any reason. (Lies of omission are sometimes exempt.)</i>
If a person is using force to attempt to steal from me, or harm those I care about, it is fine for me to lie to them in self-defense.  Again, "never" is the wrong standard.<p><i>Reduce your use of the first personal pronoun.</i>
I find that people are much more likely to accept and act on criticism if I tell a story about myself which parallels the problem that I see.  (Sadly "much more" does not mean "very".)  This is a concrete example of how my increasing my use of "the first personal pronoun" was a good thing, not a bad one.<p><i>Remember that love forgives everything.</i>
Only if you define forgiveness in the right way.  If someone steals from me, and I have a loving understanding of them, then I can forgive them their past action.  But I still probably shouldn't put myself in a position where they can steal from me in the future.<p><i>Endure.</i>
I did that with my ex for a quarter century.  I learned that some things SHOULD NOT be endured.  My life is much better now.