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