Recently, I came across some interesting observations about how the world of work and decision-making function. It turns out there are quite a few unwritten rules that really work.

I’ll start with the fact that almost everyone knows Murphy’s Law — the more you fear something, the greater the chance it will happen. This is not a joke; it’s reality. But I’m more interested in something else. When I have a problem, I’ve discovered that simply describing it precisely on paper solves half the confusion. It’s called Giedlin’s Law somewhere, and honestly, it works.

At work, I noticed something even more frustrating — often no one tells you what you should do. They just expect you to know. This is Gilbert’s Law in its pure form. That’s why many people get stuck in place.

But here, something important comes up — Falkland’s Law. It’s about not making decisions unless there’s an immediate need. Sometimes waiting is wiser than acting. I see many people eager to make decisions and then regret it. Falkland’s Law says: wait until you’re sure it’s necessary.

From a financial perspective, I’ve heard that if you prioritize information and money first, everything else will come naturally. It sounds strange, but it makes sense. Peter’s Principle, on the other hand, shows that how well you do your current job doesn’t guarantee you a promotion. Things don’t work as logically as we’d like.

The Broken Windows Theory is crucial for me — if something breaks and you don’t fix it quickly, it attracts more problems. Small neglects grow into avalanches. In the end, collaboration doesn’t always mean efficiency. More people aren’t necessarily better results. Sometimes fewer people and better systems are needed.