The Rules of Acquisition, from Star Trek
If you’re a Trekkie, you might know the Rules of Acquisition of the Star Trek universe, a set of guidelines intended to ensure the profitability of businesses owned by the ultra-capitalist alien race known as Ferengi.
Turns out, these rules also apply to businesses in the U.S. and can be useful with business coaching. Well, not all of them (#31, Never make fun of a Ferengi’s mother, for example), but most of them. Here’s the complete list of the Rules of Acquisition. How can these rules help in your business?

