1. Always accept an outstretched hand.
2. Ask for a raise when you think you've earned it.
3. Avoid negative people.
4. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
5. Be the first to say hello.
6. Be there when people need you.
7. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
8. Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front
yards.
9. Call your mother.
10. Carry jumper cables in your truck.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
12. Compliment 3 people every day.
13. Compliment even small improvements.
14. Count your blessings.
15. Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know."
16. Don't be afraid to say, "I made a mistake."
17. Don't expect life to be fair.
18. Drink champagne for no reason at all.
19. Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
20. Floss your teeth.
21. Have a dog.
22. Have a firm handshake.
23. Keep a few secrets.
24. Keep it simple.
25. Keep your promises no matter what.
26. Learn 3 clean jokes.
27. Leave everything a little better than you found it.
28. Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
29. Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
30. Look people in the eye.
31. Make new friends, but cherish the old ones.
32. Marry for love.
33. Never refuse homemade brownies.
34. Never underestimate the power of love.
35. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
36. Overtip breakfast waitresses.
37. Plant a tree on your birthday.
38. Plant flowers every spring.
39. Rekindle old friendships.
40. Remember other people's birthdays.
41. Return all things you borrow.
42. Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
43. Say, "Please" a lot.
44. Say, "Thank you" a lot.
45. Send lots of Valentine cards.
46. Sign them, "Someone who thinks you're terrific.
47. Sing in a choir.
48. Sing in the shower.
49. Stop blaming others.
50. Strive for excellence, not perfection.
51. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
52. Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
53. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
54. Use the good silver.
55. Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
56. Wave at kids on school busses.
57. Wear polished shoes.