Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Compliment three people everyday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Wear polished shoes.

Have a dog.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Sing in a choir.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Count your blessings.

Use the good silver.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Keep secrets.

Return all things you borrow.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Plant flowers every spring.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Rekindle old friendships.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Stop blaming others.

Learn three clean jokes.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Sing in the shower.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Avoid negative people.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Floss your teeth.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Look people in the eye.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be the first to say hello.

be there when people need you.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Compliment even small improvements.

Say "please" a lot.

Have a firm handshake.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.