Keep secrets.

Compliment even small improvements.

Keep it simple.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Call your mother.

Wear polished shoes.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Compliment three people everyday.

Rekindle old friendships.

Use the good silver.

Stop blaming others.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

be there when people need you.

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

Remember other people's birthdays.

Have a firm handshake.

Avoid negative people.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Marry only for love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Wave at kids on school buses.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in a choir.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Learn three clean jokes.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Plant flowers every spring.

Floss your teeth.

Have a dog.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Sing in the shower.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Count your blessings.

Be the first to say hello.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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

Look people in the eye.