"Children totally accept — and crave — family rules. 'In our family we have a rule for X' is the only excuse a parent needs for setting a family policy. In fact, 'I have a rule for X' is the only excuse you need for your own personal policies."
"Assume anyone asking for your account information for any reason is guilty of scamming you, unless proven innocent. The way to prove innocence is to call them back, or login to your account using numbers or a website that you provide, not them. Don't release any identifying information while they are contacting you via phone, message or email. You must control the channel."
"Learn how to tie a bowline knot. Practice in the dark. With one hand. For the rest of your life you'll use this knot more times than you would ever believe."
"A balcony or porch needs to be at least 6 feet (2m) deep or it won't be used."
"The best way to untangle a knotty tangle is not to 'untie' the knots, but to keep pulling the loops apart wider and wider. Just make the mess as big, loose and open as possible. As you open up the knots they will unravel themselves. Works on cords, strings, hoses, yarns, or electronic cables."
"When you confront a stuck bolt or screw: righty tighty, lefty loosey."
"Always cut away from yourself."
"People can't remember more than 3 points from a speech."
"If you think you saw a mouse, you did. And, if there is one, there are more."
"When hitchhiking, look like the person you want to pick you up."
"Worth repeating: measure twice, cut once."
"In all things — except love — start with the exit strategy. Prepare for the ending. Almost anything is easier to get into than out of."
"Leave a gate behind you the way you first found it."
"When making something, always get a few extras — extra material, extra parts, extra space, extra finishes. The extras serve as backups for mistakes, reduce stress, and fill your inventory for the future. They are the cheapest insurance."
"To quiet a crowd or a drunk, just whisper."
"All guns are loaded."