When I was in college, I printed out the Peter’s Laws in a bondpaper, neatly pasted it in my binder.

This was a different copy & paste back then, I literally copied the laws from somewhere, I really forgot the source and pasted (with glue) it in the back side of my binder. I enjoyed it so much that I religiously followed *some* of the rules.

(click on the thumbnail to see my vintage copy!)

Peter’s Laws

( Creed of the Sociopathic Obsessive Compulsive)

1. If anything can go wrong - Fix It!

2. When given a choice - take both.

3. Multiple projects lead to multiple successes.

4. Start at the top & work your way up.

5. Do it by the book…but be the author.

6. When forced to compromise ask for more.

7. If you can’t beat them, join them, then beat them.

8. If it’s worth doing, it’s got to be done right now.

9. If you can’t win, change the rules.

10. If you can’t change the rules, then ignore them.

11. Perfection is not optional.

12. When faced without a challenge, make one.

13. “No” simply means begin again at one level higher.

14. Don’t walk when you can run.

15. Bureaucracy is a challenge to be conquered with a righteous attitude, a tolerance for stupidity, and a bulldozer when necessary.

16. When in doubt: THINK!

17. Patience is a virtue, but persistence to the point of success is a blessing.

18. The squeaky wheel gets replaced.

19. The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live.