Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Plant flowers every spring.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Learn three clean jokes.

Floss your teeth.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Call your mother.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "please" a lot.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Compliment even small improvements.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wear polished shoes.

Look people in the eye.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Sing in a choir.

Sing in the shower.

Return all things you borrow.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Be the first to say hello.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Remember other people's birthdays.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Avoid negative people.

Rekindle old friendships.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Have a firm handshake.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Compliment three people everyday.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Count your blessings.

Keep it simple.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Use the good silver.

Stop blaming others.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Marry only for love.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

be there when people need you.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Have a dog.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Keep secrets.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.