Use the good silver.

Say "please" a lot.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep it simple.

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Stop blaming others.

Avoid negative people.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Rekindle old friendships.

Have a dog.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Sing in the shower.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Count your blessings.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Learn three clean jokes.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Floss your teeth.

Call your mother.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Marry only for love.

Be the first to say hello.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

be there when people need you.

Sing in a choir.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a firm handshake.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep secrets.

Compliment even small improvements.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Look people in the eye.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Return all things you borrow.