GUNN’S GOLDEN RULES
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gunn, Tim.
Gunn’s golden rules : life’s little lessons for making it work / by Tim Gunn, with Ada Calhoun.
p. cm.
1. Gunn, Tim. Project runway (Television program). 2. Clothing and dress—United States. 3. Life skills— United States. I. Calhoun, Ada.
II. Title.
TT507 .G858 2010 746.9'2092—dc22
2010012417
ISBN 978-1-4391-7656-6
ISBN 978-1-4391-7767-9 (ebook)
CONTENTS
RULE 1
Make It Work!
RULE 2
The World Owes You … Nothing
RULE 3
Take the High Road
RULE 4
Don’t Abuse Your Power—or Surrender It
RULE 5
Get Inspired If It Kills You
RULE 6
Never Underestimate Karma
RULE 7