Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Have a firm handshake.

Count your blessings.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

Keep secrets.

Sing in the shower.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Call your mother.

Compliment three people everyday.

Return all things you borrow.

Learn three clean jokes.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

be there when people need you.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Use the good silver.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Floss your teeth.

Be the first to say hello.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Rekindle old friendships.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Sing in a choir.

Keep it simple.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Look people in the eye.

Say "please" a lot.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Avoid negative people.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Wear polished shoes.

Have a dog.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant flowers every spring.

Marry only for love.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.