Animals·Posted on Dec 8, 201421 Life Lessons For Cool People OnlyDean the Basset is only the coolest dude around, so you can trust what he has to say.by Sami MainBuzzFeed Staff 1. "Always have a sweet pair of shades, just in case." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 2. "A good stick can go a long way when it comes to first impressions." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 3. "Don't waste your time on ducks." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 4. "Take your time getting up on the weekends. Life is short." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 5. "If life's got ya down, just remember there's plenty of time left to show off how much more awesome you are than everyone else." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 6. "NEVER TRUST A MONKEY." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 7. "If you're hungover, wear sunglasses. Works every time." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 8. "Make time for breakfast in the morning. It's important, I promise." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 9. "Do things you don't like sometimes. It'll make your friends happy." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 10. "Give a pretty lady a flower! But only if you know her, otherwise that's a little creepy." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 11. "Get shit done." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 12. "Eat your veggies, dude. No complaints." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 13. "Use a rainy day to practice your killer smirk." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 14. "If you're tired, sleep. It can be anywhere, just sleep." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 15. "Go into meetings with hella confidence. People will auto-respect you." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 16. "Never hide how you really feel. Show your emotions!" View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 17. "IF YOU WORK HARD THEN YOU GET TO PLAY HARD!" View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 18. "Take the long way sometimes. You never know what you'll end up seeing." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 19. "Make time for your best buds." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 20. "If you start life being super fresh..." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com 21. "...ya better stay fresh for #lyfe." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com