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