Compliment three people every day.
Have a dog.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year
Remember other people’s birthdays.
Overtip breakfast waitresses.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Use the good silver.
Drive inexpensive cars, but own the best house you can afford.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Learn three clean jokes.
Wear polished shoes.
Floss your teeth.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Never buy a house without a fireplace.
Admit your mistakes.
Ask for a raise when you feel you’ve earned it.
Learn to identify the music of Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven.
Donate two pints of blood every year.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Don’t postpone joy.
Hire people smarter than you.
Write “Thank you” notes promptly.
Put the cap back on the toothpaste.
Vote.
Surprise loved ones with little unexpected gifts.
Stop blaming others.
Take responsibility for ever area of your life.
Live so that when your children think
of fairness, caring and integrity,
they think of you.
Never mention being on a diet.
Buy whatever kids are selling
on card tables in their front yards.
Give to charity all the clothes you
haven’t worn during the past three years.
Don’t take good health for granted.
When someone wants to hire you,
even if it’s a job you have little interest in,
talk to them.
Never close the door on an opportunity
until you’ve had a chance to hear the out in person.
Don’t mess with drugs,
and don’t associate with those who do.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Choose your life’s mate carefully.
From this one decision will come
ninety percent of all your happiness or misery.
Make it a habit to do nice things
for people who’ll never find out.
Attend class reunions.
Give yourself a year and read the Bible cover to cover.
Read the Bill of Rights.
Smile a lot. It costs nothing and is beyond price.
Never use profanity.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Put a lot of little marshmallows in your hot chocolate.
Stop and read historical roadside markers.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
When someone is relating an important event
that’s happened to them,
don’t try to top them with a story of your own.
Let them have the stage.
Learn Spanish.
In a few years, more than thirty-five percent
of all Americans will speak it as their first language.
Sing in a choir.
Get acquainted with a good lawyer, accountant and plumber.
Fly Old Glory on the Fourth of July.
Use Seat belts.
Have regular medical and dental checkups.
Don’t waste time responding to your critics.
Keep your watch five minutes fast.
Be kinder than necessary.
Don’t scrimp in order to leave money to your children
Never give up on what you really want to do.
The person with big dreams is more powerful
than one with all the facts.
Encourage your children to have a part-time job
after the age of sixteen.
Give people a second chance,
but not a third.
Read carefully anything that requires your signature.
Remember the big print giveth
and the small print taketh away.
Do battle against prejudice and discrimination wherever you find it.
Be suspicious of all politicians.
Learn to recognize the inconsequential,
then ignore it.
Be your wife’s best friend.
Wear out, don’t rust out.
Be romantic.
Measure people by the size of heir hearts,
not the size of their bank accounts.
Be insatiably curious. Ask” why” a lot.
Don’t worry that you can’t give your kids
the best of everything.
Give them your very best.
Become the most positive
and enthusiastic person you know.
Park at the back of the lot at shopping centers.
The walk is good exercise.
Don’t watch violent television shows,
and don’t buy the products that sponsor them.
Show respect for all living things.
Observe the speed limit.
When complimented, a sincere “thank you “
is the only response required.
Don’t plan a long evening on a blind date.
A lunch date is perfect.
If things don’t work out,
both of you have only wasted an hour.
Don’t discuss business in elevators.
You never know who may overhear you.
Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
Keep good company.
Keep a daily journal.
Resist giving advice concerning matrimony,
finances, or hair styles.
Have impeccable manners.
Never pay for work before it’s completed
Teach your children the value of money
and the importance of saving.
Be willing to lose the battle in order to win the war.
Watch the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” every Christmas.
Drink eight glasses of water every day.
Respect tradition.
Be cautious about lending money to friends.
You might lose both.
Buy a bird feeder and hang it
so that you can see it from your kitchen window.
Show respect for other’s time.
Call whenever you’re going to be more
than ten minutes late for an appointment.
Wave at children on school buses.
Learn to show enthusiasm,
even when you don’t feel like it.
Purchase gas from the neighborhood gas station
even if it costs more.
Next winter when it’s six degrees and
your car won’t start,
you’ll be glad they know you.
Never give up on anybody,
miracles happen every day.
Don’t be called out on strikes.
Go down swinging.
Never ask a lawyer or accountant for business advice.
They are trained to find problems, not solutions.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
Lie on your back and look at the stars.
When facing a difficult task,
act as though it is impossible to fail.
If you’re going after Moby Dick,
take along the tartar sauce.
Remember that overnight success usually takes
fifteen years.
Cut out complimentary newspaper articles
about people you know
and mail the articles to them with notes of congratulations.
Don’t expect money to bring you happiness.
Find a good tailor.
Don’t use a toothpick in public.
Practice empathy.
Try to see things from other people’s points of view.
Discipline yourself to save money.
It’s essential to success.
Don’t burn bridges.
You’ll be surprised how many times
you have to cross the same river.
Don’t expect life to be fair.
Remember that a successful marriage
depends on two things.
1. finding the right person and
2. being the right person.
Accept pain and disappointment as part of life.
See problems as opportunities for growth and self-mastery.
Don’t delay acting on a good idea.
Chances are someone else has just thought of it, too.
Success comes to the one who acts first.
Be wary of people who tell you how honest they are.
Refrain from envy. It’s the source of much happiness..
Rekindle old friendships.
Reread your favorite book.
Remember that winners do what losers don’t want to do.
Every so often push your luck.
Get your next pet from the animal shelter.
Commit yourself to quality.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Don’t be fooled.
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably
is.
When renting a car for a couple of days,
splurge and get the big Lincoln.
Be bold and courageous.
When you look back on your life,
you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than
the ones you did.
To explain a romantic break-up simply say,”
It was all my fault.”
Be prepared to lose once in a while.
Let your representative in Washington know how you feel.
Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.
Don’t let someone talk you out of pursuing
what you know to be a great idea.
Remember no one makes it alone.
Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge
those who help you.
Forget committees.
New, noble, world changing ideas always come
from one person working alone.
Pay attention to details.
Understand that happiness is not based on possessions,
power, or prestige,
but on relationships with people you love and respect.
Never give a loved one a gift that suggests they need improvement.
Wear expensive shoes, belts, and ties, but buy them on sale.
Carry stamps in your wallet.
You never know when you’ll discover
the perfect card for a friend or loved one.
Every once in a while, take the scenic route.
Don’t let your possessions possess you.
Wage war against littering.
Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
Cut your own firewood.
Be enthusiastic about the success of others.
Don’t procrastinate.
Do what needs doing when it needs to be done.
Don’t tail gate.
Get your priorities straight.
No one ever said on his death bed,
“Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.
Turn on your headlights when it begins to rain
Don’t accept “good enough” as good enough.
Don’t allow self-pity.
The moment this emotion strikes,
do something nice for someone less fortunate than
you.
Sign and carry your organ donor card.
Go to a county fair and check out the 4-H Club exhibits.
It will renew your faith in the younger generation
Select a doctor your own age so
that you can grow old together.
At the movies, buy Junior Mints
and sprinkle them on your popcorn.
Make a list of twenty-five things you want
to experience before you die.
Carry it in your wallet and refer to it often.
Take care of your reputation.
It’s your most valuable asset.
Every person that you meet knows something you don’t;
learn from them.
Tape record your parent’s laughter.
Feed a stranger’s expired parking meter.
Laugh a lot.
A good sense of humor cures almost all of life’s ills.
Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know.”
Don’t be afraid to say, “I made a mistake”
Don’t be afraid to say, “I need help.”
Don’t be afraid to say, “I’m sorry.”
Never compromise your integrity.
Don’t undertip the waiter just because the food is
bad;
he didn’t cook it.
Conduct family fire drills.
Be sure everyone knows what to do in case
the house catches on fire.
Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table.
Million dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
Show respect for everyone who works for a living,
regardless of how trivial their job.
Send your loved one flowers.
Think of a reason later.
When planning a trip abroad,
read about the places you’ll visit before you go or,
better yet, rent a travel video.
Look for opportunities to make people feel important.
When talking to the press,
remember they always have the last word.
Don’t rain on other people’s parades
Don’t interrupt.
Before leaving to meet a flight,
call the airline first to be sure it’s on time
Enjoy real maple syrup.
Don’t be rushed into making an important decision.
People will understand if you say,
“ I’d like a little more time to think it over.
Can I get back to you tomorrow?”
Be prepared.
You never get a second chance to make a good first
impression.
Give thanks before every meal.
Get into the habit of putting your billfold and car
keys
in the same place when entering you home.
Don’t jaywalk.
Don’t insist on running someone else’s life.
Learn a card trick.
Give people the benefit of the doubt.
Never admit at work that you’re tired, angry, or bored.
Make someone’s day by paying the toll
for the person in the car behind you.
Don’t make the same mistake twice.
Keep an extra key hidden somewhere
on your car in case you lock yourself out.
pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.
Never discuss money with people who
have much more or much less than you.
Cherish your children for what they are,
not for what you’d like them to be.
Live beneath your means.
Install smoke detectors in your home.
Become someone’s hero.
Marry only for love.
Count your blessings.
Call you mother.