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 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 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 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 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 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 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.