Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Sing in a choir.

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

Keep secrets.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

be there when people need you.

Compliment even small improvements.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Call your mother.

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

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Marry only for love.

Wear polished shoes.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Have a dog.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in the shower.

Say "please" a lot.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Floss your teeth.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Avoid negative people.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

Learn three clean jokes.

Stop blaming others.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Count your blessings.

Rekindle old friendships.