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