Everyone wants to be a king, but few  know what it takes to sit on the throne!
Everyone wants to be a king, but few  know what it takes to sit on the throne!

Here are 15 Rules of Kings To draw wisdom from:
Here are 15 Rules of Kings To draw wisdom from:

Number 1: One can not be king if  they can’t even rule themselves 
Number 1: One can not be king if  they can’t even rule themselves 

What is a king without his kingdom  and how can one rule anything  
What is a king without his kingdom  and how can one rule anything  

if they’re unable to rule themselves?
if they’re unable to rule themselves?

In order to ascend to the throne  you need to master yourself,  
In order to ascend to the throne  you need to master yourself,  

your actions, your decision making  ability, for your kingdom depends on them.
your actions, your decision making  ability, for your kingdom depends on them.

Number 2: Most young kings get their heads cut off 
Number 2: Most young kings get their heads cut off 

You might not be ready to be a  king yet, but you are on your way.
You might not be ready to be a  king yet, but you are on your way.

Jump the gun and ascend to the throne too quickly  
Jump the gun and ascend to the throne too quickly  

and those seeing the opportunity  will take the crown for themselves.
and those seeing the opportunity  will take the crown for themselves.

Your time will come, you need to prepare  if you wish your reign to be remembered.
Your time will come, you need to prepare  if you wish your reign to be remembered.

Number 3: Come, see, conquer, move on 
Number 3: Come, see, conquer, move on 

Life is a continuous conquest,  be it internally or externally.
Life is a continuous conquest,  be it internally or externally.

As with everything in life you need to show up,  
As with everything in life you need to show up,  

analyse the situation, do what must be  done and then move onto the next conquest. 
analyse the situation, do what must be  done and then move onto the next conquest. 

That’s the only way to keep  moving forward in life.
That’s the only way to keep  moving forward in life.

Too many kings want kingdoms without  the willingness to go into battle.
Too many kings want kingdoms without  the willingness to go into battle.

Number 4: Live by the principles you  wish to be followed in your lands 
Number 4: Live by the principles you  wish to be followed in your lands 

Walk the walk. People judge others  based on their actions not their intent.
Walk the walk. People judge others  based on their actions not their intent.

Whatever you do, you set the standard for how  
Whatever you do, you set the standard for how  

others should behave - at least in  relation to you. Practice what you preach!
others should behave - at least in  relation to you. Practice what you preach!

A good king passes down his  teaching onto the populous.  
A good king passes down his  teaching onto the populous.  

A great king is remembered by the populous  for the principles that ruled his own life.
A great king is remembered by the populous  for the principles that ruled his own life.

Go to alux.com/freebook and if this is your  first time signing up you will get an audiobook  
Go to alux.com/freebook and if this is your  first time signing up you will get an audiobook  

for free thanks to our friends at Audible.  We recommend Marcus Aurelius - Meditations.
for free thanks to our friends at Audible.  We recommend Marcus Aurelius - Meditations.

Number 5: Your ability to lead  is your competitive advantage 
Number 5: Your ability to lead  is your competitive advantage 

There’s this Alexander the  Great quote that we love: 
There’s this Alexander the  Great quote that we love: 

Don’t be afraid of an army  of lions led by a sheep;  
Don’t be afraid of an army  of lions led by a sheep;  

be afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.
be afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

The paradox is, the sheep lives its life being  
The paradox is, the sheep lives its life being  

worried of the wolves but ends  up being eaten by the shepherd.
worried of the wolves but ends  up being eaten by the shepherd.

A lion has no shepherd, for a lion is free.
A lion has no shepherd, for a lion is free.

Lead your team to victory.. And if  you don’t have a team, lead yourself!
Lead your team to victory.. And if  you don’t have a team, lead yourself!

Number 6: Too many kings… too few castles. Too many pharaohs, too few pyramids.
Number 6: Too many kings… too few castles. Too many pharaohs, too few pyramids.

It doesn’t matter if you proclaim yourself  as king if there’s no kingdom you have built!
It doesn’t matter if you proclaim yourself  as king if there’s no kingdom you have built!

Be careful when too many proclaim themselves  as kings for no kingdom can endure two kings.
Be careful when too many proclaim themselves  as kings for no kingdom can endure two kings.

Number 7: There are no kings without armies 
Number 7: There are no kings without armies 

A king without an army is just a civilian  waiting for a proper king to take his treasure.
A king without an army is just a civilian  waiting for a proper king to take his treasure.

For one to be a king, you need to be  able to protect what you care about.
For one to be a king, you need to be  able to protect what you care about.

Build an army of people who care  about the kingdom as much as you do  
Build an army of people who care  about the kingdom as much as you do  

and they will follow you into battle.
and they will follow you into battle.

Number 8: Never interrupt your  enemy when he is making a mistake. 
Number 8: Never interrupt your  enemy when he is making a mistake. 

Most empires fall based on the  decisions of their leaders.
Most empires fall based on the  decisions of their leaders.

Mind your own and let everyone  else run their own path in life.
Mind your own and let everyone  else run their own path in life.

Play life by your own strategy.
Play life by your own strategy.

Number 9: Keep your friends within reach  
Number 9: Keep your friends within reach  

but no closer... a shield only works  if the enemy is on the other side. 
but no closer... a shield only works  if the enemy is on the other side. 

Be careful of the snakes in your garden,  for they have bridged the citadel’s walls.
Be careful of the snakes in your garden,  for they have bridged the citadel’s walls.

Those closest to us can hurt us the  most. Trust, but don’t be naive.
Those closest to us can hurt us the  most. Trust, but don’t be naive.

Number 10: A queen needs a  kingdom, not a king, to be a queen! 
Number 10: A queen needs a  kingdom, not a king, to be a queen! 

You don’t need someone to validate you,  you just need your achievements.
You don’t need someone to validate you,  you just need your achievements.

Sure, a power couple, king and queen  makes the ruling more bearable  
Sure, a power couple, king and queen  makes the ruling more bearable  

and the dynasty last longer, but it’s  not a requirement for the throne.
and the dynasty last longer, but it’s  not a requirement for the throne.

Build your kingdom, for you don’t  need anyone’s permission to do so.
Build your kingdom, for you don’t  need anyone’s permission to do so.

Number 11: In the country of the  blind the one eyed man is king. 
Number 11: In the country of the  blind the one eyed man is king. 

That who has the slightest advantage  over everyone else wins the race.
That who has the slightest advantage  over everyone else wins the race.

Find your ability to see when others are blind. 
Find your ability to see when others are blind. 

What do you have eyes for that no-one else around  you sees? That’s where your kingdom awaits!
What do you have eyes for that no-one else around  you sees? That’s where your kingdom awaits!

Number 12: Whoever controls  the king, controls the kingdom. 
Number 12: Whoever controls  the king, controls the kingdom. 

Being a king isn’t about the status of  being a king, but about control & power.  
Being a king isn’t about the status of  being a king, but about control & power.  

That who can exercise his power freely  is more successful than a caged king.
That who can exercise his power freely  is more successful than a caged king.

You want your voice to be heard  and for your voice to matter.
You want your voice to be heard  and for your voice to matter.

We said it last Sunday and we’ll say it again: He who can silence a king, is the king.
We said it last Sunday and we’ll say it again: He who can silence a king, is the king.

Number 13: There are only 2 forces in  the world: the sword and the spirit 
Number 13: There are only 2 forces in  the world: the sword and the spirit 

And in the long run, the sword will  always be conquered by the spirit.
And in the long run, the sword will  always be conquered by the spirit.

You can control others with one of two emotions:  
You can control others with one of two emotions:  

FEAR and the feeling you get when  THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE GAINED.
FEAR and the feeling you get when  THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE GAINED.

The sword can get you in, but unless your  goals align, you’ll never survive long term.
The sword can get you in, but unless your  goals align, you’ll never survive long term.

Number 14: A king is a king even  when he isn’t wearing his crown 
Number 14: A king is a king even  when he isn’t wearing his crown 

A king is not made by the costume he wears but  
A king is not made by the costume he wears but  

by his intangible power and  the belief others have in him. 
by his intangible power and  the belief others have in him. 

Master other people’s beliefs  and you end up mastering reality.
Master other people’s beliefs  and you end up mastering reality.

It’s in the way you carry yourself, in  the way you speak and other perceive you.  
It’s in the way you carry yourself, in  the way you speak and other perceive you.  

If you want to be a king,  better start acting like one.
If you want to be a king,  better start acting like one.

Number 15: Only the king knows  how much the crown weighs 
Number 15: Only the king knows  how much the crown weighs 

Status and power are an  incredible burden to carry.  
Status and power are an  incredible burden to carry.  

Knowing people depend on your ability to perform,  
Knowing people depend on your ability to perform,  

to make good decisions that have the wellbeing  of the kingdom at heart is a heavy price to pay.
to make good decisions that have the wellbeing  of the kingdom at heart is a heavy price to pay.

Others will see the sparkle, the gold shine, the  robes and the castle, but none of them see what it  
Others will see the sparkle, the gold shine, the  robes and the castle, but none of them see what it  

took to get on the throne and what sacrifices  you’re making just to maintain your seat.
took to get on the throne and what sacrifices  you’re making just to maintain your seat.

Which brings us to the question;  let’s say you are the king: 
Which brings us to the question;  let’s say you are the king: 

What’s one thing you would teach your son  who is about to inherit the throne from you.
What’s one thing you would teach your son  who is about to inherit the throne from you.

As for the true kings that always watch  these until the very end, here is your bonus!
As for the true kings that always watch  these until the very end, here is your bonus!

Bonus: When you’re a king,  good advice is hard to find 
Bonus: When you’re a king,  good advice is hard to find 

When you’re at the top, it’s hard to get quality  advice, because everyone else is beneath you.  
When you’re at the top, it’s hard to get quality  advice, because everyone else is beneath you.  

If the advice was good, they would’ve  used it to become kings themselves.
If the advice was good, they would’ve  used it to become kings themselves.

Always be weary of advice received from people who  
Always be weary of advice received from people who  

do not have to live with the  consequinces of said advice.
do not have to live with the  consequinces of said advice.

At the end of the day, you’re  the one sitting on your throne,  
At the end of the day, you’re  the one sitting on your throne,  

so the final decision should always be yours!
so the final decision should always be yours!

Do that enough times in life and  you will build your kingdom aluxers!
Do that enough times in life and  you will build your kingdom aluxers!

If you’re a king in the making  and have watched until this point,  
If you’re a king in the making  and have watched until this point,  

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please write KIÑG in the comments, it helps us  separate you from the those who are just visiting.

We can’t wait to see your kingdom! Go build it.
We can’t wait to see your kingdom! Go build it.