Life's Little Instruction Book

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. Avoid  sarcastic remarks.
    
11. Choose  your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all  your happiness or misery.
    
12. Make  it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.  
    
13. Lend  only those books you never care to see again.
    
14. Never  deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they  have.
    
15. When  playing games with ! children, let them win.
    
16. Give  people a second chance, but not a third.
    
17. Be  romantic.
    
18. Become  the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    
19. Loosen  up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it  first seems.
    
20. Don't  allow the phone to interrupt important moments.  It's there for your convenience, not the caller's.
    
21. Be  a good loser.
    
22. Be  a good winner.
    
23. Think  twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
    
24. When  someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
    
25. Be  modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
    
26. Beware  of the person who has nothing to lose.
    
27. Don't  burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same  river.
    
28. Live  your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
    
29. Be  bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you  didn't do more than the one's you did.
    
30. Never  waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    
31. Remember  no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those  who helped you.
    
32. Take  chrge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for  you.
    
33. Visit  friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few  minutes.
    
34. Begin  each day with some of your favorite music.
    
35. Once  in a while, take the scenic route.
    
36. Send  a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're  terrific.'
    
37. Answer  the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your  voice. 
    
38. Show  respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their  job.
    
39. Send  your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
    
40. Make  someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind  you.
    
41. Become  someone's hero.
    
42. Marry  only for love.
    
43. Count  your blessings.
    
44. Compliment  the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
    
45. Wave  at the children on a school bus.
    
46. Remember  that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with  people.