The document provides 10 guidelines for success, with each guideline consisting of a value or virtue, followed by "Don't" and an undesired trait or behavior. The guidelines encourage making the most of time by not wasting it, persevering by not giving up, working hard by not being lazy, keeping things simple by not being complicated, having strong character by not being dishonest, being kind by not being uncaring, fulfilling one's duties by not shunning responsibility, being economical by not neglecting things, having patience by not being impatient, and continuously improving one's skills by not stopping learning and practicing.