In the tradition of Greenspun’s Tenth Rule (except that I have more than one) and Gibb’s Rules (except that mine are written down and not based on a fictional character) I have codified my own list: May’s Rules.

I’ve had Rule One (“Never code while drunk, tired or stupid.”) for years, but the rest are very recent additions as this idea has coalesced in my head.

See also: Paul Graham, The Top of My Todo List and desktop background.

P.S. I feel like at least half of these links will be broken within a few years.

This book is fantastic. I wish I had it when my best friend and I started our (short-lived) company: Not Just Binary. Mike hammers on the theme of doing what you love. But more than that, doing what you are passionate about.

(Instead of writing a long post, I wrote a short one because the words — ever so clear in my head — were all tumbled up on the page; what do you get out of bed for in the morning? What drives you to leap out of the bed and greet the day? Are you excited by the prospect of getting up from between the comfy sheets because it means you can get back to work on whatever your life’s calling, your current passion is? Something like that, anyway.)

Even if you don’t want to start a business, this book might be an interesting read for those interested in doing what you love, living a life of passion or just being your authentic self. It’s a good read. And at $3.97 for Kindle (at the moment, anyway), it’s a steal: The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur…

I am working towards becoming myself. And I have managed to avoid starting any businesses this week. That is (not) all, but I don’t want to share the rest. Too soon, too private.