Lucid Practice

Tim Duncan is just Tim Duncan

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/52056813/ns/sports-nba/page/2/   A great profile of one of the most humble athletes in sports.

Secrets of Successful Yoga Studios

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YFka6fbQTo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5b8JCM_6kY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wch7FkLCj50  

NYT: Self Driving Cars

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/31/technology/self-driving-cars-for-testing-are-supported-by-us.html?hp&_r=1&   Self Driving Cars will be giving the next generation much more free time.

Mount Fuji Art

http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2013/05/28/yukio-ohyama-has-devoted-his-entire-life-to-photographing-mt-fuji/ “Yukio Ohyama has devoted his entire life to photographing Mt. Fuji.” “Sometimes she smiles at me but other times she won’t even look at me.” Via MarginalRevolution

7 Chakras:

12 Happiness Activities:

1. Expressing Gratitude 2. Cultivating Optimism 3. Avoiding Overthinking and Social Comparison 4. Practicing Acts of Kindness 5. Nurturing Social Relationships 6. Developing Strategies for Coping 7. Learning to Forgive 8. Increasing Flow Experiences 9. Savoring Life’s Joys 10. Committing to Your Goals 11. Practicing Religion and Spirituality 12. Taking Care of Your Body: Meditation + Physical Activity + Acting Like a Happy Person   Via Entheos.com […]

5/31 Quote: K. Pattabhi Jois

“With practice, all is coming.” ~ Krishna Pattabhi Jois

6 Dioramas Depict Ai Weiwei’s Life In Captivity

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672708/6-dioramas-depict-ai-weiweis-life-in-captivity#1 “THE ARTIST AND ACTIVIST CREATES SOME OF HIS MOST POLITICAL WORK YET.”

The Gift of Siblings

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/opinion/sunday/bruni-the-gift-of-siblings.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=1& “It’s a resolve, a priority made and obeyed. Mark and his wife, Lisa, could have stayed this weekend in the Boston area, where they live, and celebrated his 50th with his many nearby college buddies. Harry and his wife, Sylvia, could have taken a pass on a trip to New York: they’re traveling all […]

Oprah Winfrey Harvard Commencement Speech:

5/30 Quote: Maya Angelou

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” ~ Maya Angelou

Steven Soderbergh: The State of Cinema

http://kottke.org/13/05/steven-soderbergh-the-state-of-cinema “But before we talk about movies we should talk about art in general, if that’s possible. Given all the incredible suffering in the world I wonder, what is art for, really? If the collected works of Shakespeare can’t prevent genocide then really, what is it for? Shouldn’t we be spending the time and resources […]

Advice For Young Researchers

http://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Young-faculty-researchers-PhDs-talk-Oswaldapril2013.pdf “If everyone likes your work, you can be certain that you haven’t done anything important.” “Conflict and pain go with the territory.” “The main difference between world-class researchers and sound researchers is not intellect; it is energy, single-mindedness, more energy, and the ability to withstand what will sometimes feel like never-ending disappointment,  tiredness and psychological pain. Tenacity […]

Mitchel Bleier Yoga Practice

http://sarasyogajoint.com/mbyoga/asana1.mp3 “I’ve been practicing yoga since I was 18 and teaching since I was 19. In truth, my entire adult life has been shaped and influenced by yoga; by great teachers, practices, conversations, relationships, successes and failures. Now I am 35, and I would rather have my work speak as my credentials. So here you […]

5/29 Quote: Love and Happiness

“Do the things you love to do. Do the things that make you happy.”

Tim Cook and Wearable Computing

http://allthingsd.com/20130529/apples-tim-cook-the-full-d11-interview-video/?mod=atd_homepage_carousel “Why the Nike Fuel Band Works and Google Glass Doesn’t” “AT THE ALL THINGS D CONFERENCE, THE TECH GIANT’S COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SHARED HIS THOUGHTS ON THE HOTTEST SPACE IN TECHNOLOGY: WEARABLES.” Via FastCodeDesign.com

Meditation – Then and Now

Meditation is universal. Just like you don’t need to be Italian to eat pasta. What if everyone could have a more peaceful and clear mind? We are all connected. We can create a better world and it starts with something as simple as closing your eyes, meditating and feeling a deeper connection with yourself. To […]

The First Limb of Yoga – Yama

What is the first limb of yoga according to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras? Yama is first limb of yoga and it is as important if not more important as the asana (physical postures). “Practice of asanas without the backing of Yama and Niyama is mere acrobatics.” -B.K.S Iyengar The Yamas: Ethical disciplines. The Yamas represent a series […]

Tao of Bruce Lee – Be like water

The Happiness Paradox

Think you’ll be happy if you reach all your goals? Think again. It turns out that the kinds of goals we choose to pursue matter just as much, if not more than, whether or not we actually reach them! Studies show that pursuing wealth, power, popularity, validation and fame – what psychologists call extrinsic goals – leads to only […]

Essential Reading for Any Yoga Practitioner

http://www.namarupa.org/magazine/nr03/downloads/NamaRupa_03_02.pdf Sri Pattabhi Jois, Sri T.K.V Desikachar, Sri B.K.S. Iyengar

The Yoga Poster

http://theyogaposter.com/ A great visual guide to the practice of yoga

Do Charter Schools Work?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_dismal_science/2013/05/do_charter_schools_work_a_new_study_of_boston_schools_says_yes.single.html Yes, but not always for everyone. “The upshot of this improvement in college readiness is that, upon graduation, while charter and public school students are just as likely to go on to post-secondary education, charter students enroll at four-year colleges at much higher rates. A four-year college degree has historically meant a better job with […]

The Social Revolution – Remember Me

The Social Revolution – Remember Me

Mark Cuban: Want Your Newborn to be an Athletic Superstar ?

http://blogmaverick.com/2013/05/07/want-your-newborn-to-be-an-athletic-superstar/ “Well I have no idea how to make sure he or she gets there. But what I do know that is if you have any such aspiration for your soon to be bundle of joy, then there is one thing you must do: You must save the cord blood from your child’s birth. At the Dallas […]

Tim Tebow Tops Forbes’ 2013 List Of America’s Most Influential Athletes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2013/05/06/americas-most-influential-athletes-2/   I love that Tim Tebow is today’s most influential athlete. In a sometimes dark world he is light. In the world of sports he is constant positive energy.  

5 Ways to Master the Art of Doing without Doing

http://www.dailycupofyoga.com/2013/05/07/5-ways-to-master-the-art-of-doing-without-doing/ 5 Ways to Master the Art of Doing without Doing Take action in a way that feels easy. You get to decide what to prioritize and what comes first on your to-do list. When you look at what you’ve decided to get done, what feels like the easiest, least stressful thing? Do what lights […]

A master in the art of living makes….

“A master in the art of living makes no sharp distinction between his work & his play, his labor & his leisure, his mind & his body, his education & his recreation.” ~ L.P. Jacks

The Five Tibetan Rites

The Five Tibetan Rites Yoga Sequence Believed to be over 2,500 years old, Tibetan Rites yoga is a great way to start the day. Often times we find ourselves rushing in the morning. Hitting the snooze button 3 or 4 times and then trying to make up time by rushing to get dressed, brush our […]

Earthing in Thailand

Earthing in Thailand While Brian & I were in Thailand, we did a “10 day challenge” where we did not wear shirts, socks, or shoes/sandals.  Barefoot and shirtless and it was liberating!  Living barefoot is known as earthing and there are numerous physical and mental health benefits. When it was time to leave Thailand, we […]

Living Green in Small Places

Living green in small places seems to be a way of the future. “It is no longer a trend followed only by the tree huggers and the hippies – it is a fully fledged movement with C.E.O.’s and world leaders singing its anthems. Living an environmentally friendly, eco-conscious lifestyle is not just good for the planet; […]

Tech vs. Finance: “Can You Say “Bubble”?

http://baselinescenario.com/2013/04/30/can-you-say-bubble/

Enstitute- An alternative to college for digital elite?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/business/enstitute-an-alternative-to-college-for-a-digital-elite.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all    

5/6/2013 Quote:

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes a sense of our past, brings peace for today, […]

Following his Passion

Video on 26 year old Founder 26 year old Jeremy Levine founded StarStreet a Cambridge startup that combines sports with the stock market. As someone who loves both, this company excites me. As someone who loves to see people “making the leap” and creating in the marketplace, this excites me even more. How many people […]

The Hunt for Steve Cohen

http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2013/06/steve-cohen-insider-trading-case Not so conscious but nonetheless a very detailed account of insider trading and greed.

Recommended Books

Brian & I sometimes refer to books as “victims.” Each time we read a book in Asia, a “victim” was crushed & we were more knowledgable. Much of my contribution to this blog will be on the “victims” that have shaped my life. Being a diligent reader, I keep a “victims crushed” list but my […]

My Time at Lehman

http://nickchirls.com/my-time-at-lehman Interesting Quotes: “What I discovered, quite starkly, is that the part of Wall Street that I worked in was simply transferring wealth from the less sophisticated investors, often teachers’ pension funds and factory workers’ retirement accounts, to the more sophisticated investors that call themselves proprietary trading desks and hedge funds. Of course, the traders […]

5/2/2013 Quote:

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny

14 Foods You Should Never Eat

http://www.rodale.com/food-ingredients-avoid