Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

Keep secrets.

Learn three clean jokes.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Floss your teeth.

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Be the first to say hello.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

Compliment even small improvements.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Count your blessings.

Return all things you borrow.

Wear polished shoes.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Sing in a choir.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Have a firm handshake.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep it simple.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Use the good silver.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Marry only for love.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Avoid negative people.

Sing in the shower.

Rekindle old friendships.

Say "please" a lot.

be there when people need you.

Stop blaming others.

Have a dog.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Drink champagne for no reason at all.