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