[May 10, 2026] You have less time for the many things you want to do, much less time than you think. Be aware of that, and be grateful and awake. Maximize the time and minimize the wasteful, stupid, unnecessary behavior, because you do not know when your time is up or when those opportunities will vanish. Your time is short; get on with it.
Stop waiting for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the perfect conditions; there is no perfect moment. There is only today. If you want something, go get it. Do the hard work. Make the sacrifices and take responsibility for your success, because if you don’t, no one else will.
Our time on this Earth is vastly limited, and we’ve got lots of things that are difficult to contend with. We have the problem of tolerating ourselves, even in all our insufficiencies. So stop wasting your time on useless, unproductive activities that also make you feel horrible. If your life isn’t everything it could be, ask yourself what you could do to stop wasting the opportunities that are in front of you. That is the beginning of realizing that we too often take our world for granted.
We have no sense of how fast time goes by. Don’t take your existence as a random, unimportant, tiny speck in the universe. Every second you get that isn’t in your hell, you should cherish it because you matter more than you think. Use your limited time to make yourself into someone who can stand against the tragedies and evils of our time. Be brave, be the one who stands up to be counted.
And so, if we adopt the proper mode of being, at least attempt to do so, the singular act of lifting up that weight is enough to justify the fact that we’re insufficient and mortal and bounded by tragedy. And people understand this idea deeply. We can see it because people look for others they admire. We look up to those who are able to bear the burden of being in a heroic manner. There is something inside us that calls to that, and that makes us want to mimic it and follow it.
There are things for us all to do, and there will always be so. You owe it to yourself and those around you: family, friends, neighbors, community. Get on with it.
NOTE: Much of these ideas today are from Dr. Jordan Peterson.
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General Satterfield is back with his series on “rules to live a good life.” Pay close attention folks. You don’t want to miss this.
Rule 63 hits like a conservative gut punch: life’s a ticking clock, so ditch the liberal excuses and build something real. Waiting for utopia is for snowflakes; real men seize today with calloused hands. Peterson’s wisdom reminds us mortality mocks entitlement programs. Stop scrolling TikTok victimhood and shoulder the burden like our forefathers. Family, faith, and freedom thrive on action, not government babysitting. Time’s short; quit whining about “systemic” barriers and get to work. Heroic living beats safe-space therapy every time. Cherish seconds not wasted on woke nonsense. Sacrifice now or regret forever, snowflake style. Stand tall against cultural decay; the meek inherit nothing but dust. Gratitude for liberty fuels conservative grit. Tomorrow’s uncertain, so maximize merit over mandates. Get on with it, or history will laugh at your laziness. Again, like others say, THANKS to General Satterfield from bringing back these older but sage “rules” for us to follow to be a good person.
Hey, Otto, well said. Bottom line is don’t waste your life.
Well thought out, Gen. Satterfield. Excellent continuation of a long-ago series. Thanks for reviving.
Life’s a fleeting rodeo, partner; saddle up quick or eat dust. No perfect saddle, no endless trail; conservatives know action beats excuses every time. Government won’t save your sorry hide; personal grit does. Ditch the woke distractions and socialist handouts that sap your soul. Jordan Peterson nails it: shoulder the load like a man, heroically. Family, faith, and freedom first, build legacy before the clock strikes midnight. Stop whining, start winning; time’s shorter than a DC promise. Waste not on virtue signals or big brother schemes. Stand tall against cultural rot, neighbors counting on you. Get on with it, or history will call you a footnote. Tomorrow’s for quitters; today’s your conservative call to arms. Yeehaw, make it count!
This article nails conservative truth: time is limited, so reject excuses and act decisively. Personal responsibility, not government handouts, builds strong individuals and families. Stop wasting life on distractions; embrace hard work and sacrifice as our forebears did. Cherish freedom to pursue excellence without bureaucratic interference. Stand bravely against cultural decay and leftist victimhood. Prioritize family, faith, and community over fleeting pleasures. Heroic burden-bearing strengthens society, unlike entitlement culture. Jordan Peterson’s wisdom aligns with timeless conservative values. Get on with it today because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. True leadership demands action, not endless waiting for perfect conditions.
YES! 💯 Get on with it!
Great news, Gen. Satterfield is on a role here. I hope he plans more. The next question that I have is “Will he publish a new book?” Let’s all hope so and also give him ideas on more of these “rules.”
EXACTLY …. GET ON WITH IT
Powerful reminder on limited time. Stop waiting for perfect conditions and act now. Peterson’s influence shines through clearly here. Wasting moments on distractions destroys potential. Take responsibility and bear life’s burdens heroically. Cherish every second not spent in hell. Maximize meaningful action daily without delay. Contribute fully to family and community. Get on with it starting today. Thank you, Gen. Satterfield for continuing this long-overdue series on how to make ourselves better people.
Agreed, time is finite—act decisively today. No more delays. ✅
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A classic.
This is a powerful reminder that hits right where it counts, Gen. Satterfield. In a world full of distractions and endless scrolling, Rule 63 cuts through the noise and forces us to confront our mortality head-on. I’ve caught myself waiting for the “perfect” moment too many times, only to realize later that those moments were slipping away while I hesitated. Adopting this mindset has already pushed me to tackle a long-delayed project that I kept postponing out of fear. Your nod to Jordan Peterson’s influence is spot on—bearing the burden of being with courage truly transforms how we show up for our families and communities. It’s humbling to remember we’re not guaranteed tomorrow, yet liberating to know we control what we do with today. This post motivates me to minimize the wasteful habits and maximize meaningful action starting right now. Thanks for another insightful rule that I’ll carry with me. Keep them coming!
Gen. Satterfield, this newest series on “rules” are impressive, and as they delve deeper into the psyche of us ordinary humans. Humility was an early message (rule) that you gave us, and I’ve remembered it to this day. Please update your older book from 2022 with these newest rules, and I would suggest that you do that soon too. Thanks for helping us be “good” people, but only if we follow these rules; these proven, ancient, sage rules.
Nick, yep, you nailed it. I think this is why so many of us are regular readers. We have to just acknowledge that what we are reading actually can make a difference in our lives, but also — and importantly — in the lives of others around us.
Hard to ignore this wake-up call.