Have a firm handshake.

Look people in the eye.

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

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

Call your mother.

Sing in the shower.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Compliment even small improvements.

Wear polished shoes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Avoid negative people.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Compliment three people everyday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Count your blessings.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Marry only for love.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Plant flowers every spring.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Have a dog.

Return all things you borrow.

Floss your teeth.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Learn three clean jokes.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

be there when people need you.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "please" a lot.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in a choir.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep secrets.