Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living

by Nick Offerman

The key lies in finding the delicious flavorings in one’s life, no matter how fancy your blue jeans may or may not be.

Pursue decency in all dealings with your fellow man and woman. Simply put? Don’t be an asshole.

My favorite rule from Sensei was “Always maintain the attitude of a student.” When a person thinks they have finished learning, that is when bitterness and disappointment can set in, as that person will wake up every day wondering when someone is going to throw a parade in their honor for being so smart.

She said, “What do you do?” which is LA-speak for “What can you do for me and how can you help me get a leg up on everybody else?”