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