I am stealing some ideas from my buddy Mark Goulston MD and his fabulous book I am reading. These are rules about respecting yourself.

I am going to epitomize the following rules for being uncompromisingly me.

1. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
2. Stop fooling yourself and deceiving others.
3. Start standing up for yourself.
4. Don’t give up when things get difficult.
5. Do more for others.
6. Become more reliable
7. Stop complaining
8. Take charge
9. Show more courage
10. Be more decisive
11. Stop blaming things on other people
12. Control your anger
13. Own up to your feelings
14. Give more and take less

these are my additions
15. Be respectful and kind to others
16. Be patient
17. When you don’t want to do something, say no!