Say "thank-you" a lot.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Use the good silver.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Count your blessings.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Call your mother.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Have a dog.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

be there when people need you.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Be the first to say hello.

Look people in the eye.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep secrets.

Stop blaming others.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Plant flowers every spring.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wear polished shoes.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Learn three clean jokes.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Marry only for love.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Sing in the shower.

Keep it simple.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in a choir.

Compliment even small improvements.