Wear polished shoes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

be there when people need you.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Compliment three people everyday.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

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

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

Keep it simple.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant flowers every spring.

Rekindle old friendships.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Floss your teeth.

Sing in a choir.

Return all things you borrow.

Sing in the shower.

Avoid negative people.

Count your blessings.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Use the good silver.

Learn three clean jokes.

Say "please" a lot.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Look people in the eye.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep secrets.

Be the first to say hello.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

Have a dog.

Marry only for love.

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

Call your mother.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.