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

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We are the Bridge

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I didn’t write this and “Richard” isn’t a Silver Chord member, but I like it and thought I’d share. “We Are the Bridge” My name’s Richard. I’m 74. I sometimes think our generation is the bridge between two tworlds — one made of dirt roads and handwritten letters, the other…

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Here’s where you can find – or contribute – tips, ideas, suggestions for the choir to read. Check in here often – you may find an interesting, inspirational or motivational tip, or perhaps a lovely piece of music to listen to. You can even respond to them or add your…

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