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