Maj Gen Balraj Mehta shares "Three Rustic Rules" for a well-rounded life: Always Tell the Truth, Respect Your Elders, and Come Back Home Before Dark. These simple yet powerful rules promote honesty, obedience, and discipline. By following them, individuals can lead a stable, emotionally supported life, with balanced relationships, regulated finances, and peace of mind, ultimately leading to a successful and satisfying life. Maj Gen Balraj Mehta is the third generation in uniform, his grandfathers were decorated King’s Commissioned Officers of the British Indian Army, and his father was a celebrated police officer. He was commissioned into the Special Forces of the Indian Army and later shifted to Regular Infantry. He has a wide range of operational, administrative, logistic, and HR management experience of over 35 years in uniform for which he was awarded ten times for gallantry and distinguished service. After superannuation, the veteran General Officer is active in Corporate Management, Leadership Training, Parent Coaching and Career Counseling This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx