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