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