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