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