Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a firm handshake.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Keep secrets.

Count your blessings.

Compliment three people everyday.

Return all things you borrow.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Have a dog.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

Marry only for love.

Look people in the eye.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Sing in the shower.

Stop blaming others.

Sing in a choir.

Be the first to say hello.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Use the good silver.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Wear polished shoes.

Say "please" a lot.

Avoid negative people.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Floss your teeth.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Learn three clean jokes.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

be there when people need you.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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.

Remember other people's birthdays.