The Pirate’s Code

The Pirate’s Code:

Note: If you don’t recognize the context in which a word is used, it may help you to refer to our glossary of terms.

• Be positive.
• Be open-minded, but respect your values.
• No complaining.
• Respect yourself.
• Maintain your vessel (body) — monitor your diet & exercise.
• Treat others as you wish to be treated — set a good example.
• Help, encourage, motivate & inspire others whenever possible.
• Don’t expect life to be fair — but know that what you give comes back to you multiplied. The better you give, the better you get.
• Treat others, including the infected, with respect — even when you disagree.
• Take responsibility for your ship (life) — no blaming others.
• Act with enthusiasm.
• Seek opportunity. Act boldly.
• Admit your mistakes, don’t hide them.
• Avoid making value judgements: “rightness/wrongness”. Instead, think of things as “wise/unwise”.
• Don’t be afraid to admit when you don’t know something.
• Aim to leave everything a little better than how you found it.
• Learn to listen — don’t just wait to speak.
• Don’t interrupt.
• Remember people’s names when you meet them.
• Say “please” and “thank you” often and with sincerity.
• Keep your promises — even (especially) to zombies.
• Never cut what you can untie.
• Give people a second chance.
• Aim to exceed people’s expectations. Do more than you’re paid for.
• Never laugh at or mock someone’s dreams or aspirations.
• Never deprive someone of hope.
• Act more, watch less.
• When you do something — aim to do it right the first time. But strive for excellence & consistency, not perfection.
• Travel. Set sail — explore!
• Don’t take life too seriously — learn the rules, then break them deliberately.
• Do not spend more than you can truly afford. Use credit cards for convenience – don’t spend what you don’t have.
• Do not keep up with the Davy Joneses.
• Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot do.
• Focus on solutions, not problems.
• Celebrate your individuality and that of others.
• Don’t judge a vessel by its colours (ie. Don’t judge a book by its cover).
• Question authority — respectfully.
• Act without procrastinating — do something when it needs to be done.
• Don’t agree if you don’t agree.
• Create a chart (a bucket list) — a list of things you’d like to do before you die — refer to it frequently.
• Live with a sense of purpose. Plot your course and navigate towards your goals.
• Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

The Pirates vs. Zombies Pirate’s Code was inspired in part by “Life’s Little Instruction Book”  by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.