🧭 Business Rules Library

• 📑EXPERIENCE Rule No.1 — Solve a Real Problem — the only publicly available rule, offered as a preview of the insight and impact inside each of the 100 rules pages, source from the book The Lean Startup

• — THE REMAINING RULES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS ONLY
• No.5 Make fewer, bolder moves – Playing to Win
• No.15 Work on the business, not just in it – The E-Myth Revisited
• No.23 Simplicity Scales – Simple Rules
• No.32 Don’t scale chaos – Scaling Up
• No.33 Processes protect your time – The Checklist Manifesto
• No.34 Great businesses outlive great products – Built to Last
• No.35 Raise the bar, then raise it again – Good to Great
• No.36 Build a business that runs without you – Built to Sell
• No.51 Run on a clear operating system – Traction
• No.56 Start small, prove demand – The $100 Startup

• No.2 Fall in love with the problem, not the solution – The Mom Test
• No.3 Differentiate or die – Blue Ocean Strategy
• No.6 Your first idea is rarely your best – Originals
• No.38 Build once, sell forever – The Automatic Customer
• No.40 Sell the vision, not just the product – Start with Why
• No.52 Wealth hides in unglamorous places – Main Street Millionaire
• No.59 Focus on leverage points that ignite momentum – The Tipping Point

• No.7 Momentum beats motivation – The War of Art
• No.8 Don’t mistake movement for progress – Essentialism
• No. 9 Focus beats multitasking – The One Thing
• No.16 Time is your most precious asset – The Time Trap
• No.17 Speed matters – Fail Fast, Fail Often
• No.18 Your calendar reflects your priorities – 7 Habits
• No. 45 Protect your mental bandwidth – Deep Work
• No.57 Desire backed by belief drives achievement – Think and Grow Rich

• No.22 Hire slow, fire fast – Who
• No.24 Own your mistakes – Extreme Ownership
• No.31 Delegate outcomes, not tasks – Turn The Ship Around
• No.46 Don’t outgrow your values – The Advantage
• No.60 Clarity and swift feedback accelerate growth – The One Minute Manager

• No.13 Know your numbers – Financial Intelligence
• No.20 Cash flow is king – Simple Numbers
• No.21 Clarity creates confidence – Made to Stick
• No.26 Define it. Measure it. Achieve it. – Measure What Matters
• No.29 Protect your downside – Rich Dad’s Guide To Investing
• No.30 Profit is not a dirty word – Profit First

• No.12 Know your customer deeply – Know Your Customer
• No.25 Ask better questions – A More Beautiful Question
• No.37 Build trust before selling – The Speed of Trust
• No.39 Your network is your net worth – Never Eat Alone
• No.55 Power is a game, learn the rules – The 48 Laws of Power
• No.58 Earn trust by valuing people first – How to Win Friends and Influence People

• No.4 Play the long game – The Infinite Game
• No.10 Never stop learning – Mindset
• No.11 Your brand is your promise – Building Strong Brands
• No.28 Learn by doing – The Art of Learning
• No.41 Reputation compounds – The Reputation Economy
• No.42 Feedback is a gift – Thanks for the Feedback
• No.43 Run your race – Can’t Hurt Me
• No.53 Codify your principles – Principles
• No.54 Think from first principles, not popular opinions – Economic Facts and Fallacies

Brutally honest reminders. We’re not here to waste your time, use these rules sparingly but strategically. What most avoid admitting, but need to hear.

• No.27 Do the hard things first – Eat That Frog!
• No.19 Stop doing what doesn’t work – What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
• No.14 Know when to let go – Necessary Endings
• No.49 People over processes – The Human Side of Enterprise
• No.44 Own your edge – Purple Cow
• No.48 Give more than you take – The Go-Giver
• No.47 The bottleneck is at the top – Five Dysfunctions of a Team
• No.50 If you’re going to eat shit, don’t nibble – The Hard Thing About Hard Things