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 38th Law of Social Dynamics

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

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."

The Junk Principle

"Junk expands to fill the space allotted."

Adams's 29th Law of Social Dynamics

"If you can't make a date or time, offer an alternative date or time. Don't just say 'I can't make it.'"

Adams's 28th Law of Social Dynamics

"Never air out your dirty laundry in public."

Adams's 27th Law of Social Dynamics

"Warning someone to 'be careful with a knife' while the person is using said knife exponentially increases the risk of injury."

Adams's 25th Law of Social Dynamics

"No matter how many accomodations and compromises you make, there will always be some percentage of a group that is dissatisfied."

Adams's 23rd Law of Social Dynamics

"Talking about someone behind their back says more about you than the person you're talking about."

Adams's 22nd Law of Social Dynamics

"Any person who wants to lead others should not be allowed to lead. Leadership is a burden, not a privilege."

Adams's 20th Law of Social Dynamics

"Doing the 'right thing' is not always the right thing to do."

Adams's 2nd Law of Fashion

"There is a strong positive correlation between the number of persons in one's immediate vicinity, and one's desire to wear pants." 

Adams's 17th Law of Social Dynamics

"Beware of anyone who is certain about anything."

Adams's 15th Law of Social Dynamics

"Never ask an old person how they are doing." (It's never good.)

Adams's 2nd Law of Productivity

"Discomfort is a side effect of ambition."

Adams's 13th Law of Social Dynamics

"If someone waves you forward in traffic, GO, and go immediately. Do not counter-wave. Do dot hesitate."