How To Live Like Saul

Lifestyle tips from everyone's favorite criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman.

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Decorate Like Saul

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For Saul, it's all about a maximalist décor ("The whole minimalist thing never blew my back"). Remember, perception is the key, so as long as they look expensive, it doesn't matter if your Grecian pillars are as light as feathers.

Host Like Saul

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A true host knows the way to make every guest feel special and safe. New clients often scare easy, so it's good to have some sedatives on hand. And gift bags are always appreciated. Throw in some disposable cell phones, just in case your clients are as averse as you are to a telecommunications footprint.

Dress Like Saul

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You're not running a funeral parlor, so don't dress like you are! Mix and match colors, prints, and textures to make sure you're the loudest person in the room even when you’ve stopped squawking.

Love America Like Saul

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Saul knows that in America, if you want your business to succeed, there's no such thing as being too patriotic. So get an inflatable Statue of Liberty and prop it up outside the office. As it billows in the wind, passers-by will be reminded of how much they love this damn country, and by the law of transference, how much they love your office. So next time they slip on some ice outside of a Friendly's, you’ll be the first person they call.

Relax Like Saul

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Relaxation is the key to maintaining your sanity in this crazy world, and Saul knows how to relax with the best of them. If you know you're going to have an extra stressful week at work, make sure to take some time for yourself at the nail salon, the massage parlor, or, if you're lucky, on your personal chi machine.

Live an Ethical Life Like Saul

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As Albert Camus said, “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” And while it may not seem, at first, like Saul even knows the meaning of the word "ethics," he does seem to be guided by a fragmented ethical code, centering on attorney-client confidentiality, even when it means possibly putting himself in harm’s way.

Cultivate a Crew Like Saul

A powerful man is nothing without an entourage (as seen on the HBO original series, Entourage), and Saul's "A-Team" is a stellar group of associates, including his mammoth bodyguard, Huell; his "carrottop" henchman, Kuby; and his imposing receptionist, Francesca.

Network Like Saul

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"Knowing a guy" is a criminal lawyer's most valuable asset.

Get Money Like Saul

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"What good's money that doesn't spend? If a tree falls in the forest … well, you get the point."—Saul Goodman

Laundering your hard earned money is all about knowing your angle. Got a sad story, a life-threatening illness, or a sad story about a life-threatening illness? Set up a fake charity fund and siphon your money in through various “benefactors.” No sad story? Set up a front business, like a nail salon. That way, you can spend your money, AND pop in for the odd manicure.

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Want more tips on living like Saul? Check out the new book Better Call Saul: The World According to Saul Goodman, on sale now!