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