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