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