Adams's 6th Law of Productivity

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

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 5th Law of Productivity

"Every meeting should contain as few participants as possible."

Corollary: "As the number of meeting participants increases, the chances of productivity decrease."

Adams's 24th Law of Social Dynamics

"The words, 'I'm on break' mean nothing to someone who is not also on break."

(I may take my lunch hour far more seriously than most.)

Adams's 4th Law of Productivity

"Limitations can be liberating, freedom can be restrictive."

Adams's 3rd Law of Productivity

"If you wait for everyone else, it will never get done."

Adams's 2nd Law of Productivity

"Discomfort is a side effect of ambition."

Adams's 4th Law of Technology

"If you leave a voicemail for someone, provide a callback number."

1st Corollary: "Never leave a message that has no actual purpose (unless it's a prank)." "It's me calling, call me back" is not an acceptable voicemail.

Rohn's Law

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn

Flaubert's Law

"Be regular and orderly in your life... so that you may be violent and original in your work." -Gustave Flaubert

Draper's Law

"Just think about it deeply, then forget it…then an idea will jump up in your face." -Don Draper ("Mad Men")

Ebert's Law

"The Muse visits during the act of creation, not before. Don't wait for her. Start alone." -Roger Ebert