Adams's 7th Law of Productivity

"Using an acronym costs time instead of saving it, as you must explain the acronym to anyone who isn't familiar with it."

Adams’s 42nd Law of Social Dynamics

“As the price of a car increases, the likelihood of its owner using a turn signal decreases.”

Adams's 41st Law of Social Dynamics

"The employee will always be expected to do what's best for the company. The company will always do what's best for... the company."

Adams’s 40th Law of Social Dynamics

“Never mock or draw attention to someone who is trying to make a positive change in their life.”

Adams’s 39th Law of Social Dynamics

“As the inertia of social change increases, so does the drag of the status quo.”

Adams’s 38th Law of Social Dynamics

“If you’re going to ask for someone’s attention, make sure you’re worthy of it.”

Adams's 37th Law of Social Dynamics

"Never bother a coworker when they're at lunch or when they're leaving."

Adams's 2nd Law of Mental Health

"No one comes through a traumatic life event unscathed."

Immediately following a traumatic life event, you may think that you made it through completely fine, totally healthy. You didn't. You need time to heal. Everyone does, but very few people accept it. Only after some significant time has passed will you realize how screwed up you really were in that period.

Adams's 36th Law of Social Dynamics

"The only people who don't like hearing the phrase, 'I told you so' are people who are consistently wrong."

The Funeral Principle

"When in doubt, go to the funeral." -Jennifer Fasolino

Adams's 35th Law of Social Dynamics

"Never see your co-workers in a bathing suit."

The Inverse Flavor Principle

"As nutrition increases, flavor decreases, and vice versa."

Adams's 1st Law of Mental Health

"The human mind requires attention. You can volunteer that attention when you're sane by making time for rest, creativity, and fun, otherwise, your mind will demand attention by creating insanity."

Adams's 34th Law of Social Dynamics

The more someone reminds you that they are certified, licensed, or trained, the less you should trust them.

Adams's 33rd Law of Social Dynamics

"If your loved ones keep asking if you're in a cult, you're probably in a cult."

Corollary: you can also replace "cult" with "Multi-Level Marketing Scheme" or "Pyramid Scheme."

Adams's 32nd Law of Social Dynamics

"One of the great mistakes of immaturity is believing yourself to be prematurely mature."

Adams's 31st Law of Social Dynamics

"Never send more than 2 text messages without a reply." (Also applies to emails, social media comments, handwritten letters)

Adams's 6th Law of Productivity

"Do not 'reply all' to emails that do not need to be read by 'all.'"

The Junk Principle

"Junk expands to fill the space allotted."

Adams's 30th Law of Social Dynamics: The Drama Principle

"If you're constantly saying 'I hate drama,' you are the one causing the drama."