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