Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Use the good silver.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Say "please" a lot.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Wave at kids on school buses.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Have a dog.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Call your mother.

Be the first to say hello.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Stop blaming others.

Count your blessings.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Marry only for love.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Keep secrets.

Return all things you borrow.

Sing in a choir.

Learn three clean jokes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

be there when people need you.

Sing in the shower.

Look people in the eye.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment even small improvements.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Rekindle old friendships.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Avoid negative people.

Floss your teeth.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Wear polished shoes.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep it simple.

Plant flowers every spring.

Have a firm handshake.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.