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

Count your rests

Rests – or silent spaces in a song – are vital to the tempo and timing of a song. Whether it’s a break near the end of a line, an 8-bar intro or a full verse of instrumental interlude in the middle of a song, keep count of them and know when you’re supposed to come back in.

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