1. I’m not dismissing the value of higher education; I’m simply saying it comes at the expense of experience.

2. The greatest artists like Dylan, Picasso and Newton risked failure. And if we want to be great, we’ve got to risk it too.

3. How does somebody know what they want if they haven’t even seen it?

4. Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.

5. I would rather gamble on our vision than make a ‘me, too’ product.

6. We’ve got to make the small things unforgettable.

7. Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently…they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.

8. You’ve got to have a problem that you want to solve; a wrong that you want to right.

9. It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you’re passionate about because otherwise you won’t have the perseverance to see it through.

10. In your life you only get to do so many things and right now we’ve chosen to do this, so let’s make it great.

—-Want to read analysis behind each quote? Check out full Forbes article —- here.

Yoga is more than just stretching and relaxation. Daily yoga practice includes a comprehensive system that builds strength in the body and mind. My journey in yoga has been from weakness to strength in every sense possible. There are some key postures that helped me access the deep reservoir of inner fortitude that every person contains within. The 10 postures outlined below will help you develop the strength and stamina needed to truly build core power in your yoga practice. If you feel any of these postures are too easy, just hold the posture for one full minute while maintaining healthy alignment to test your strength and steadiness of mind and body. There are so many amazing postures that build strength in yoga that it was hard to choose the top 10, but I’ve selected postures that contain the foundational alignment and strength needed to master many more advanced postures. The 10 postures below contain the basics of all the strength work in yoga and its application to daily life. If you integrate regular practice of these 10 postures into your yoga practice you can experience a steady development of strength that will last your entire life. Strong, flexible muscles help keep your body youthful and your mind energetic. Practice with diligence and be patient.
The ten she mentions: Navasana, Uttplutih, Plank, Chaturanga Dandasana, Bakasana, Astavakrasana, Headstand, Pinchamayurasana, Handstand, Vishwamitrasana

Check out a link to Kino Macgregor’s article with videos explaining each asana —- here.

“But Joseph Hume was not a man to enjoy the fruits of his industry in idleness. Work and occupation had become necessary for his comfort and happiness.” ~ Samuel Smiles from Self-Help

I just love this: “Work and occupation had become necessary for his comfort and happiness.”

For some wacky reason we seem to have this idea that when we really “make it,” we’ll retire on our own island and pass the days away sipping piña coladas by the pool as the sun sets and we’re watching TV on our 2,000” plasma flatscreen that magically hovers in the air.

Um, right.

That’s a GREAT recipe for DEPRESSION not fulfillment.

In his classic book, Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls this “the paradox of work” and tells us: “Thus we have a paradoxical situation: On the job people feel skillful and challenged, and therefore feel more happy, strong, creative, and satisfied. In their free time people feel that there is generally not much to do and their skills are not being used, and therefore they tend to feel more sad, weak, dull, and dissatisfied. Yet they would like to work less and spend more time in leisure.”

Research tells us that happy people have projects. They’re engaged in life and committed to giving their gifts to the world.

In short, the happiest among us realize that work and occupation are necessary for our comfort and happiness!!

How about you?

Are you lusting after a life of leisure? We all need time for rest and rejuvenation, but let’s remember that consistent, joyful service is one of the best ways to ensure our well-being!

Via Brian Johnson and Entheos.com

Google does it again.

They have come out with another cool spin off site – Google Treks. Check it out — here.

We had post previously about Google Trekker, the device being used for these fantastic angles and shots of places and cities around the globe.

It seems as if Google Treks is a platform that lets you tour famous areas and buildings around the world. There are interactive features, videos, and amazing shots of different places.

Places listed so far are: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Iqaluit in the Canadian Artic, Mt. Everest, The Grand Canyon, The Great Barrier Reef, the city of Venice, and a few others.

Technologies like Trekker may one day change the world of traveling. I think it is fair to say that Google Maps, Google Street View, Bing”s Birds Eye Maps, and now Google Trekker has changed this world, specifically in how we view and learn about geography.

Enjoy the technology.