Keep it simple.

Avoid negative people.

Wear polished shoes.

Learn three clean jokes.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "please" a lot.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Have a firm handshake.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Have a dog.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Compliment even small improvements.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Count your blessings.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Keep secrets.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment three people everyday.

Sing in a choir.

Marry only for love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Call your mother.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Be the first to say hello.

Return all things you borrow.

Look people in the eye.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Sing in the shower.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Use the good silver.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant flowers every spring.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Don't expect life to be fair.

be there when people need you.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Stop blaming others.

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

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Floss your teeth.