Always accept an outstretched hand.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Wear polished shoes.

Keep secrets.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Look people in the eye.

Keep it simple.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Avoid negative people.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Stop blaming others.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Call your mother.

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

be there when people need you.

Compliment even small improvements.

Say "please" a lot.

Learn three clean jokes.

Count your blessings.

Marry only for love.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Sing in a choir.

Use the good silver.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Sing in the shower.

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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Plant flowers every spring.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Have a dog.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.