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