Have a firm handshake.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Compliment even small improvements.

Look people in the eye.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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

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

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Return all things you borrow.

Count your blessings.

Learn three clean jokes.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Floss your teeth.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Wear polished shoes.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Sing in the shower.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Say "please" a lot.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep secrets.

Sing in a choir.

Plant flowers every spring.

Use the good silver.

be there when people need you.

Stop blaming others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Don't expect life to be fair.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Avoid negative people.

Keep it simple.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Call your mother.

Compliment three people everyday.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Have a dog.

Marry only for love.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Remember other people's birthdays.