Xachariah comments on Useful maxims - Less Wrong
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Most people seem to giving a lot of rules of thumb, or even imperatives, instead of what I'd call maxims.
My rule of thumb: write down your maxims, and review them often.
Maxims that cheer you, maxims that motivate you, maxims that kick you out of bad habits, maxims that encourage good habits.
The most important are the maxims that touch you and move you. The best in that regard are quotes from a character in a movie or a book - that quote becomes a touchstone for a full context of meaning.
Two of my new favorites:
Sucker Punch (Sweet Pea)
HPMOR (Harry)