Five rules: (1) Financial Security. Since tough to get financial security when have a boss, instead start a business, make it successful, and sell it. Usuall

Five rules: (1) Financial Security. Since tough to get financial security when have a boss, instead start a business, make it successful, and sell it. Usually at the beginning, tough to know if some business direction is good, and good/bad can change over time. So, keep in mind new directions. The business should yield at least enough for a good family, a house for self and family in a good neighborhood, and significant savings. (2) Health. Do well on diet and exercise. Don't smoke, drink, or take illegal drugs. Don't try to climb Mount Everest or anything similar. (3) Family. Enabled by the other rules. (4) Education. K-12, 4 year college, advanced degrees should yield good ability at selecting good from bad. “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.“ – Mark Twain Some of the good content may help with financial security. Friends made can be crucial for financial security and parts of family formation. Never stop learning and for much of education pick some good and relevant material and largely teach yourself. For your children, help them with their education. (5) Socialization. Understand people and how to interact. So, special cases include friends, family, leadership, media, politics. More is important, but these five 'rules' are a start.