Nathan McCurry
4 min readDec 22, 2023
FIVE NOTABLE LAWS

In the realm of guiding principles for life, Five notable laws stand out for their simplicity and their profound impact….

  1. Murphy’s Law

The aerospace engineer Edward A. Murphy Jr. resigned in dismay after stating the final maxim, which has come to be known as ‘Murphy’s Law’; anything that may go wrong will tend to do so at just the worst possible moment. The approach has been widely used in a number of fields to stress the importance of thoroughness and contingency planning.

The more you fear something happening, the more likely it is to occur.

Murphy’s Law, coined by aerospace engineer Edward A. Murphy Jr., urges individuals to prepare for unforeseen challenges.

3. Kidlin Law

The inspiration for Kidlin’s Law comes from a character in James Clavell’s novel, Snow Tiger. Its meaning is that the moment you write down your problem it counts as having half of it solved. This law is evidence of the importance that clarity and articulation play in solving a problem. This allows them and their teams to increase understanding of problems, by addressing issues that are clearly defined and recorded.

If you write a problem down clearly and specifically, you have solved half of it

Kidlin’s Law inspired by a fictional character in James Clavell’s novel, suggests that writing down a problem equates to having it half-solved, emphasizing the power of clarity in addressing issues.

3. Gilbert Law

'Gilbert Law' about people solving their problems is a good expression of personal responsibility and initiative.

The spirit of this legislation is that if a person takes on something, it's up to them to figure out the most efficient way to do it and achieve whatever they want. This approach emphasizes the importance of:

1. Proactivity: Being proactive rather than just laying out a problem.
2. Responsibility: Taking responsibility for your work and accepting the outcome.
3. Resourcefulness: To use the available resources and knowledge to seek out the best solutions.
4. Continuous Learning: Adopting new methods, learning from experience, and modifying strategy to achieve better results.

If these principles can be put into practice in both the office and out of it, they will create more successful and speedy task accomplishment. They can also help people grow better at handling their life problems.

When you take on a task, finding the best ways to achieve the desired result is always your responsibility

4. Wilson law

If you prioritize knowledge and intelligence, ‘Money will continue to come’

Wilson’s Law stresses the value of knowledge and intelligence over short-term profit, with money used as an indicator rather than a motivation. This principle is also congruous with a long-term development philosophy that raises one’s level of knowledge and intelligence to build the foundation needed for lasting financial success.

Key aspects of Wilson’s Law include:

1. Value of Education and Learning: Learning and knowledge accumulation are viewed as investments in future abilities and opportunities.
2. Long-term Perspective: This approach aims not for immediate monetary rewards but rather to lay a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that will pay off in the long run.
3. Intelligence as an Asset: He feels that intelligence, whether cognitive or emotional, is the key to dealing with complex challenges and discovering golden opportunities.
4. Wealth Beyond Money: Furthermore, this principle could also refer to the usefulness of knowledge and experience in terms of cultural value.

it does signify the idea that cultivating yourself intellectually and emotionally as well as striving for professional success can bring both income and prestige.

FIVE NOTABLE LAWS

5. Falkland Law

If you don’t have to decide on something Then don’t decide

This principle implies that if a choice need not be made right now, then you should wait until it has to be. This approach can have several implications and benefits:

1. Information Gathering: Through procrastination, one often gains extra time to collect information and gain understanding; this improves the quality of decisions that can be made at a later date.

2. Reduced Pressure: Taking one's time and not forcing decisions can save stress, and pressure in circumstances where some important piece of information will appear or the circumstances change.

3. Flexibility: By putting off a decision you keep options open so that if new information emerges later on they can still jump in at the last minute.

4. Focus on Priorities: By not settling emotionally too quickly, you can concentrate your efforts on tasks of greater urgency and importance.

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Nathan McCurry

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