Say "please" a lot.

Plant flowers every spring.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Compliment three people everyday.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Return all things you borrow.

Rekindle old friendships.

Wear polished shoes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Learn three clean jokes.

Count your blessings.

Call your mother.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Avoid negative people.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Keep it simple.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

be there when people need you.

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

Have a firm handshake.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep secrets.

Use the good silver.

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

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Marry only for love.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Have a dog.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Sing in a choir.

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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Floss your teeth.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Be the first to say hello.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in the shower.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Stop blaming others.

Remember other people's birthdays.