Say "thank-you" a lot.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Have a firm handshake.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Keep secrets.

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

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Wear polished shoes.

Plant flowers every spring.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Stop blaming others.

Call your mother.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep it simple.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Avoid negative people.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Compliment even small improvements.

Compliment three people everyday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Have a dog.

Floss your teeth.

Use the good silver.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

be there when people need you.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Say "please" a lot.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in the shower.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

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

Count your blessings.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Learn three clean jokes.

Marry only for love.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Rekindle old friendships.

Be the first to say hello.