Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
be there when people need you.
Compliment even small improvements.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Avoid negative people.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Have a firm handshake.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Floss your teeth.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Keep it simple.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Rekindle old friendships.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Learn three clean jokes.
Stop blaming others.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Have a dog.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Return all things you borrow.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Sing in a choir.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Keep secrets.
Call your mother.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Count your blessings.
Sing in the shower.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Marry only for love.
Wear polished shoes.
Plant flowers every spring.
Be the first to say hello.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Use the good silver.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Say "please" a lot.
Compliment three people everyday.
Look people in the eye.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.