Keep it simple.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Have a firm handshake.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Count your blessings.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Wear polished shoes.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Marry only for love.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Use the good silver.

Avoid negative people.

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

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Return all things you borrow.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Floss your teeth.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Have a dog.

Keep secrets.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "please" a lot.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Sing in a choir.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Be the first to say hello.

Rekindle old friendships.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Call your mother.

Sing in the shower.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

be there when people need you.

Compliment even small improvements.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.