Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Keep secrets.

Floss your teeth.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Compliment even small improvements.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Sing in a choir.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Use the good silver.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Count your blessings.

Stop blaming others.

Avoid negative people.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Compliment three people everyday.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep it simple.

Return all things you borrow.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a firm handshake.

Wear polished shoes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Look people in the eye.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Call your mother.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Marry only for love.

be there when people need you.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Have a dog.

Sing in the shower.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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