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