Keep your promises (no matter what).

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Have a firm handshake.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

be there when people need you.

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

Keep secrets.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Compliment three people everyday.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Stop blaming others.

Look people in the eye.

Keep it simple.

Be the first to say hello.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Count your blessings.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Call your mother.

Learn three clean jokes.

Floss your teeth.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Sing in the shower.

Say "please" a lot.

Avoid negative people.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Compliment even small improvements.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant flowers every spring.

Have a dog.

Return all things you borrow.

Sing in a choir.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Wear polished shoes.

Marry only for love.

Use the good silver.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.