Have a firm handshake.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Wear polished shoes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Say "please" a lot.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Learn three clean jokes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Stop blaming others.

Compliment three people everyday.

Plant flowers every spring.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Be the first to say hello.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a dog.

be there when people need you.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Avoid negative people.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Rekindle old friendships.

Call your mother.

Use the good silver.

Sing in the shower.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Look people in the eye.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Floss your teeth.

Keep secrets.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment even small improvements.

Marry only for love.

Sing in a choir.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Count your blessings.