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