Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Look people in the eye.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Return all things you borrow.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Say "please" a lot.

Call your mother.

Keep it simple.

Sing in the shower.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Have a dog.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Wear polished shoes.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Keep secrets.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Floss your teeth.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Be the first to say hello.

Stop blaming others.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Plant flowers every spring.

Use the good silver.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Sing in a choir.

Compliment even small improvements.

be there when people need you.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Have a firm handshake.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Avoid negative people.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Rekindle old friendships.

Count your blessings.

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."

Marry only for love.