“… be aware of and curious about the world around you…give what you have with neither apology nor self-congratulation. When praise comes to see you, get out on the fire escape. When it’s someone else’s time to talk, listen. Don’t turn your house into a museum. When your work is done, get out of the way.”

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Vacationland, by John Hodgman 

I’m going to think about this advice for the rest of my life. This book is fantastic.