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