Though she might not always follow her own advice, Elizabeth Wurtzel knows certain things to be true: Doing copious amounts of drugs leads nowhere you want to be; trying to be friends with your ex is always a bad idea; if you can&#8217;t afford to hire a mover, you can&#8217;t afford to move; and always doing the best you can is always good enough.<br><br>Here are Wurtzel&#8217;s succinct and clever rules for living your best life. Fulfillment is within everyone&#8217;s reach. Grasping it takes enjoying your mistakes, being strong, and having opinions. Today&#8217;s woman should:<br><br>&#8226; <b>Be Gorgeous.</b> Make the absolute most of what you&#8217;ve got. Believe that you are gorgeous, and you will be. It&#8217;s the only trick that really works.<br>&#8226; <b>Embrace Fanaticism.</b> Harness joie de vivre by pursuing insane interests, consuming passions, and constant sources of gratification that do not depend on the approval of others.<br>&#8226; <b>Use All Available Resources.</b> Let the M.D.s and the Ph.D.s help you solve your problems so that you don&#8217;t become everyone else&#8217;s problem.<br>&#8226; <b>Never Clear the Table at a Dinner Party Unless the Men Get Up to Help First.</b> Cleanup should not be gendered. Change the world, one dinner table at a time. Hold a sit-in.<br><br>One of the fiercest, funniest, and best-known essayists of her generation, Elizabeth Wurtzel infuses this modest gem of a rule book with a sharp wit and a real candor.