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