Avoid negative people.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment even small improvements.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep secrets.

Keep it simple.

Learn three clean jokes.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Say "please" a lot.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in the shower.

Count your blessings.

Sing in a choir.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Have a dog.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Never underestimate the power of love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Rekindle old friendships.

Return all things you borrow.

Look people in the eye.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Be the first to say hello.

be there when people need you.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Floss your teeth.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Compliment three people everyday.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Don't expect life to be fair.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

Wear polished shoes.

Use the good silver.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.