Wear polished shoes.

Have a dog.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Floss your teeth.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Use the good silver.

Compliment even small improvements.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

be there when people need you.

Count your blessings.

Keep secrets.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Compliment three people everyday.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Plant flowers every spring.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Rekindle old friendships.

Look people in the eye.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Return all things you borrow.

Marry only for love.

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

Sing in a choir.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in the shower.

Have a firm handshake.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Say "please" a lot.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Call your mother.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Keep it simple.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Avoid negative people.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.