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