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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Learn three clean jokes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Rekindle old friendships.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Floss your teeth.

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.

Keep secrets.

Call your mother.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Compliment even small improvements.

Be the first to say hello.

Count your blessings.

Stop blaming others.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in the shower.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment three people everyday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Use the good silver.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Look people in the eye.

Avoid negative people.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

be there when people need you.

Have a dog.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Plant flowers every spring.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Keep it simple.

Marry only for love.

Sing in a choir.

Wear polished shoes.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Always accept an outstretched hand.