10 Rules to Accomplish By Age 40

Keeping this post simple, there are ten rules that ALL firefighters must accomplish and follow in order to ensure success in whatever endeavor they are trying to pursue, and many times this includes promotions.

What is a given here is that by the time one reaches age 40, they must have a thorough understanding of these rules. Take a look at folks you admire and look up too... I bet they follow these rules!

1. Do your homework.

2. Develop your own style.

3. Put your emotional life in order.

4. Know your weaknesses.

5. Know your strengths.

6. Put away your "I quit money".

7. Build a network.

8. Learn to delegate.

9. Keep your mouth shut.

10. Do not worship false gods.

"If one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams and endeavors to live a life in which he has imagines will meet with a success uncommon among men."

Thomas Thoreau

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on October 3, 2010 at 9:57am

not exactly.......LOL at least not at first...prefer handcuffs myself, but to each their own.....LOL

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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on October 3, 2010 at 10:16am

hmmm... that can be arranged...

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Permalink Reply by Roy Walker on October 3, 2010 at 1:00pm

In honour of #9 ...............................no comment. Thanks CBz

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Martin Harvey on October 3, 2010 at 2:14pm

i guess that 8 out of ten at 48 can't be all bad

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Permalink Reply by JERRY SALINAS on October 3, 2010 at 3:02pm

that's something I'll have to explore ... ha ha ha point 9 is somewhat complicated especially pedantic district chiefs. Thanks for the tips captain.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on October 3, 2010 at 4:40pm

I would give you just 2 hours to stop that........LOL

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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on October 3, 2010 at 5:54pm

ROTFLMAO x's 10

that was very cute ;-)

... if you could survive that long to your self-imposed deadline... but then again you are a firefighters... so you are built for endurance ;-)