Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Learn three clean jokes.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Return all things you borrow.

Keep it simple.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

Use the good silver.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Compliment even small improvements.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

be there when people need you.

Plant flowers every spring.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Count your blessings.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Floss your teeth.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep secrets.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Sing in a choir.

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

Stop blaming others.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Wear polished shoes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Rekindle old friendships.

Avoid negative people.

Sing in the shower.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Have a dog.

Be the first to say hello.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.