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