Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Be the first to say hello.

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

Look people in the eye.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment even small improvements.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

be there when people need you.

Have a firm handshake.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep secrets.

Sing in the shower.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Stop blaming others.

Learn three clean jokes.

Keep it simple.

Marry only for love.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Floss your teeth.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Count your blessings.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Avoid negative people.

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

Sing in a choir.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Have a dog.

Call your mother.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Compliment three people everyday.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Use the good silver.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Return all things you borrow.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Say "please" a lot.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wear polished shoes.