11 Rules for Life : Secrets to Level Up : Chetan Bhagat (13 of 24)

 

The Zomato Delivery guy

One summer afternoon, Viraj, a food delivery guy, brings lunch for an author named Chetan. He is late and appears to be in distress. When Chetan asks him what the matter is, Viraj breaks down.

‘I hate my life. My career is going nowhere. My girlfriend left me. I have no future,’ he says.

The author offers Viraj a deal. ‘I can fix this for you. Come back every day, when I order lunch. Each day, I will tell you one secret I’ve learnt about life.’

Welcome to 11 Rules for Life, a no-holds-barred book that will transform your life.

Pre rule warm up - How the world actually works

1. Never ignore your fitness
2. Master your emotions
3. Put yourself first
4. Master Simple English
5. No Cheap dopamine - Dopamine is known as the “feel-good” hormone. It gives you a sense of pleasure. It also gives you the motivation to do something when you're feeling pleasure. Dopamine is part of your reward system. Often called the "happy hormone," dopamine results in feelings of well-being. A primary driver of the brain's reward system, it spikes when we experience something pleasurable. 
6. Chase the hard things
7. Eat the Elephant : Do big things first
8. Be the Cockroach : *
9. Learn to connect with people
10. It's my fault
11. Earn, Save and Invest

In his most personal book yet, Chetan draws on his personal failures and triumphs, his many conversations with high achievers from all walks of life and over two decades as a celebrated motivational speaker.

Written in the inimitable style that has made Chetan one of India’s top-selling writers, this inspiring, easy-to-read and straight-talking guide will help you rewire your brain for success in today’s ultra-competitive and unfair world.

5 Years later

*Be the Cockroach : *

1.   Resilience and survival: They can go up to a month or more without food. They can survive just about anything. 

2.   Community: They symbolize healthy friendships and communities. They are known to rely heavily on partnerships and communal feelings.

3.   Darkness and renewal: They are considered spiritual guides for you if you want to embrace all of your insecurities. Just as they prefer to hide in the dark, you will also be able to make peace with your darkness. Darkness to every living organism is a part of their life. They are symbolized to be a great helpmate for you to navigate through the darkness and mysticism.