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 every day.

  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.

  11. Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90% of all your happiness and 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 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.2

  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 our convenience, not the caller’s.