User:Khaosworks101/TC's Rules
TC’S RULES
[edit]1. All information is useful
2. Everybody lies; find out why they’re lying - the rest will follow
3. Coincidences happen, but don’t trust them
4. Never theorize without data, or twist facts to suit theories
5. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, is the truth
6. Grab what you need and get out
7. Advocacy is both chess and poker
8. Get them to admit the smaller things and they’ll be ready to admit the bigger ones
9. Apportioning blame is unproductive; work the problem first
10. Prepare for the worst case scenario, but don’t live in fear of it
11. Always have a fall-back position; preferably two
12. Give witnesses rope and they’ll hang themselves
13. No position is bulletproof; there’s always a flaw if you look hard enough
14. Attack their argument at its strongest and use it against them
15. Don’t anticipate too much; present your best case first and foremost
16. No plan survives contact with the enemy; leave room to improvise
17. Know your audience and tailor your presentation accordingly
18. Everybody lies; physical evidence doesn’t
19. Trust yourself and finish what you start
20. Don’t bring your work home with you
21. Never present problems without solutions
22. If you don’t know, say so - then go find out
23. Sometimes you’ll face a no-win scenario, but you don’t have to like or accept it
24. Your gut may be wrong or it may be right, but never ignore it
25. How you think is more important than what you know
26. Ignorance is curable; stupidity less so
27. If you have discretion, don’t be afraid to exercise it
28. Sometimes it’s not that you’re wrong, but someone else just had the last word
29. You will never get a Perry Mason confession
30. The goal of cross-examination is so they sound stupid or incredible
31. Know when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, when to walk away, when to run - and never count your money sitting at the table
32. Guilt can be useful, but don’t let it define you
33. If you need to ask if it’s right or wrong... it’s probably wrong
34. Don’t be a dick or a doormat
35. Takedowns should always be as quick and efficient as possible
36. Right isn’t always nice or pretty
37. Actions have consequences; be prepared for them
38. Develop muscle memory for the mundane; it frees your brain for the unexpected
39. Life’s too short to be scared of stupid people
40. Breathe
41. If you keep accusing people of conspiring against you, don’t be surprised if they eventually do so
42. The other side has rules, too
43. Never start a fight, but always finish it
44. What you mean is less important than what you do
45. There is always doubt; the question is whether it’s a reasonable one
46. Eat an elephant one bite at a time
47. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
48. Trust in God, but row away from the rocks
49. Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
50. Do the job that’s in front of you
51. Whenever possible, choose kindness
52. Do good, even and especially if there is no reward
53. Fight the right battle and on your chosen ground, not theirs
54. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six