1. Worry and become anxious before going to a social event where you don’t know too many people.

2. Become angry with someone at a store if they don’t do a good job helping you.

3. If you get some bad news, figure out a way to avoid becoming discouraged and depressed.

4. If you make a mistake, manage to avoid feeling inferior to other people.

5. Even if you’re trying to avoid eating too much, give in to impulses and overeat.

6. Remain calm and “cool-headed” during a time of stress.

7. If you are meeting a group of strangers, smile and be socially outgoing.

8. If someone you know throws a big, loud party, avoid going.

9. If you are in a work/discussion group, sit back and let the others do the talking, rather than speaking up yourself.

10. If you have a free weekend coming up, plan a series of “high-energy” events.

11. If you are at an amusement park/theme park, skip riding the biggest fastest rides.

12. Literally jump for joy when hearing very good news.

13. Spend a lot of time during the day just daydreaming.

14. Become bored if you are asked to sit through a long presentation/demonstration.

15. Spend a lot of time during the day analysing your own feelings.

16. If some friends are thinking of getting or cooking an unusual foreign “exotic” food, for dinner, suggest something simpler and more well-known to eat instead.

17. Become bored if you are listening to people having a long, complex argument.

18. Remain tolerant of other people’s lifestyles, even if you think their lifestyle is not a good way to live.

19. Become suspicious if someone you have just met offers to do something nice for you.

20. If you need something from a friend, trick them into giving it to you.

21. If someone tells you about a charity that sounds like a good cause, make a generous donation to that charity.

22. If you spend a long weekend with your relatives or people close to you, avoid getting into any arguments with them.

23. Avoid bragging about your own talents and accomplishments when talking to friends.

24. If someone on the street asks you for money, respond to them in a sympathetic manner.

25. Keep yourself fully prepared for your work week by organising and doing things in advance.

26. Keep your personal belongings at home neat and well-organised.

27. If you are feeling a little tired and would like the day off from work, call in sick (even if you are not literally sick).

28. Stick to a self-improvement programme for a long period of time.

29. If you have to produce a report for your work, waste a lot of time before you get around to actually starting on the writing.

30. Before making an important decision, think about all the options and the consequences of different options before deciding.