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WotD: Cardinal rule
There are people in this world who live to bend the rules that others have to follow.
In life, some rules are made to be broken.
But then, there are cardinal rules.
These are the ones that don’t bend, and the ones you never, ever break.
A cardinal rule is a very important principle or guideline that should never be broken.
It is the most important rule in a particular situation, and following it is necessary for success or safety.
For example, in a professional kitchen, a cardinal rule is to always wash your hands before touching any food.
This rule is important for keeping food safe.
There are cardinal rules for every situation.
For instance, in sports, a cardinal rule is to always play fair and respect the referee’s decisions.
In business, a cardinal rule could be to never lie to your customers.
When you follow the cardinal rule, you show that you understand what is most important in that situation.
Another example of a cardinal rule is in driving.
The cardinal rule is to always stop at a red light.
My father was a big, tough, blue-collar guy who never really talked to you; he roared at you.
When I was learning to drive, he was the first one to teach me.
Now you can imagine how that went.
I still have PTSD.
Anyway, the one thing I remember is that he said, “NEVER CROSS THAT YELLOW LINE. YOU CROSS THAT YELLOW LINE, AND YOU’RE FU****! WHATEVER HAPPENS IS YOUR FAULT!”
So you see, ignoring a cardinal rule can lead to accidents or injuries.
And it’ll be your fault.
And finally, in friendship, a cardinal rule is to keep your friend’s secrets.
When you break a cardinal rule, trust is lost.
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On the Flesch-Kincaid reading-ease test, this post scores 80.
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