Sorry to be negative, but I disagree with the premise.  The usefulness of any thing like this is inversely proportional to its length.  Look what lawyers do, they make so much fine print, nobody reads it making it totally useless (for the reader).

If you want this to be useful, figure out the most important items and make a top 10 list.  I think WiF's last item, slightly modified, covers many things listed separately by others:

 1. Expect and plan for the worst, hope for the best. "Learn how to laugh when things get tough. Especially at yourself."