Always accept an outstretched hand.
Learn three clean jokes.
Call your mother.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Stop blaming others.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Compliment even small improvements.
Have a dog.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Use the good silver.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Remember other people's birthdays.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Keep it simple.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Avoid negative people.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Have a firm handshake.
Keep secrets.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Plant flowers every spring.
Floss your teeth.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Rekindle old friendships.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Say "please" a lot.
Look people in the eye.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
be there when people need you.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Sing in the shower.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Compliment three people everyday.
Marry only for love.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Count your blessings.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Wear polished shoes.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Return all things you borrow.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Be the first to say hello.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Sing in a choir.
