Avoid negative people.

Be the first to say hello.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Wear polished shoes.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Have a firm handshake.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment even small improvements.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Return all things you borrow.

Sing in a choir.

be there when people need you.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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.

Use the good silver.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

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

Count your blessings.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Floss your teeth.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Marry only for love.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "please" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in the shower.

Call your mother.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep secrets.

Look people in the eye.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Have a dog.

Learn three clean jokes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.