Learn three clean jokes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

be there when people need you.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment even small improvements.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Wear polished shoes.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Floss your teeth.

Have a firm handshake.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Keep secrets.

Use the good silver.

Avoid negative people.

Rekindle old friendships.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Stop blaming others.

Return all things you borrow.

Call your mother.

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

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

Keep it simple.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a dog.

Count your blessings.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Compliment three people everyday.

Marry only for love.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in the shower.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Plant flowers every spring.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.