What is the purpose of talking more slowly? Sometimes when we are passionate and/or excited about something we speak faster - when people do that with me, I can feel the buzz that they have with something and I join them in that excitement. I think there are situations where speaking slower can help, but you can figure this out by following "rule" number 2 of observing more.

Speak less? Why? Now, I can understand this if speaking means that you aren't listening - however it took me a long time to find my voice after being silenced for so long. Speaking less didn't help me or others around me, in fact it was a hindrance. Again, we can judge this by observing more and deciding if we need to speak in the moment or listen.

Trust no-one? What is the purpose of this? Does this mean that no one should trust you? Does that mean that you are not trustworthy and therefore you cannot even trust yourself?

Control your ego, urges and anger. Do you mean, have control over your emotions? And what do you mean when you say control your ego?

Family over everything. I'm split here. I can understand why this rule would be here, but for me it doesn't necessarily ring true. If you asked me to choose the family that I was born into over everything then I would laugh at you and walk away. If you asked me to choose my kids over something, well that I would do.