1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen
everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From
this one decision will come 90 per cent of all
your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for
people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to
see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might
be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let
them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a
third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic
person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-
death matters, nothing is as important as it
first seems.
21. Don't allow the phone to interrupt
important moments. It's there for our
convenience, not the caller's.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend
with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the
first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before
you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to
lose.
29. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised
how many times you have to cross the same
river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could
read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look
back on life, you'll regret the things you
didn't do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell
someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a
grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge
those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let
someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are
in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your
favourite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them,
'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and
energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-
side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes
strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for
a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a
reason later.
43. Make someone's day by paying the toll for
the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone's hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you're a guest
in someone's home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success
in any job is based on your ability to deal
with people.
50. Don't expect life to be fair
Source: Pat Divilly
