13 CENTRAL RULES
The 13 Central Rules are designed to give
students a perspective on leadership,
integrity, and success that can be
consolidated into 11 written statements,
memorized, and used as source of
instruction and inspiration by the students
throughout their lives in times of trouble and
The 13 Central Rules are designed to give
students a perspective on leadership,
integrity, and success that can be
consolidated into 11 written statements,
memorized, and used as source of
instruction and inspiration by the students
throughout their lives in times of trouble and
opportunity. Like most value codes, they have their basis in empowerment help
books. Prospective Leaders have to learn the following rules to gain entry into
program
1. My success is my responsibility.
2. No excuses are acceptable. Excuses are tools of the incompetent, the lies of
failures, and the beliefs of the shortsighted.
3. Sleeping is forbidden.
4. Ignorance is slavery.
5. Dependability, responsibility and accountability are the essential qualities of a
leader.
6. The debt I owe my ancestors is to dream big dreams, to turn my dreams into
plans, and turn those plans into reality.
7. My concept of reality determines my trajectory.
8. Success requires that I determine where I want to go, what it will take to get
there, and that I am relentless about pursuing that course.
9. The difference between knowing the path and walking the path is the difference
between disappointment and achievement. The word “try” is an ugly word used to
justify the pretext of an attempt.
10. An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. I am no
ordinary object. I propel myself towards my own destiny.
11. Excellence is not an event; it is a habit. Games are won in practice, not on the
field. My extraordinarily excellent preparation leads to execution that exceeds
expectations.
12. Brilliance begins with unnatural discipline, sacrifice, and seamingly ceaseless
rudimentary repetition.
I am on a mission that few will understand until it is accomplished.
13. I must make it happen or my soul will never rest. My destiny is to change the
world.
Rule acknowledgements:
1,2, 5-13: Cedric Mobley
2. Sybil C. Mobley, PhD
3. Sean Combs
4. Claude Gibbs, '04, LOT Alumnus
books. Prospective Leaders have to learn the following rules to gain entry into
program
1. My success is my responsibility.
2. No excuses are acceptable. Excuses are tools of the incompetent, the lies of
failures, and the beliefs of the shortsighted.
3. Sleeping is forbidden.
4. Ignorance is slavery.
5. Dependability, responsibility and accountability are the essential qualities of a
leader.
6. The debt I owe my ancestors is to dream big dreams, to turn my dreams into
plans, and turn those plans into reality.
7. My concept of reality determines my trajectory.
8. Success requires that I determine where I want to go, what it will take to get
there, and that I am relentless about pursuing that course.
9. The difference between knowing the path and walking the path is the difference
between disappointment and achievement. The word “try” is an ugly word used to
justify the pretext of an attempt.
10. An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. I am no
ordinary object. I propel myself towards my own destiny.
11. Excellence is not an event; it is a habit. Games are won in practice, not on the
field. My extraordinarily excellent preparation leads to execution that exceeds
expectations.
12. Brilliance begins with unnatural discipline, sacrifice, and seamingly ceaseless
rudimentary repetition.
I am on a mission that few will understand until it is accomplished.
13. I must make it happen or my soul will never rest. My destiny is to change the
world.
Rule acknowledgements:
1,2, 5-13: Cedric Mobley
2. Sybil C. Mobley, PhD
3. Sean Combs
4. Claude Gibbs, '04, LOT Alumnus
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