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