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The Dalai Lama's 18 Rules For Living - StumbleUpon May 6, 2011 | 42 Comments » | Topics: Life, List At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama apparently issued eighteen rules for living. Since word travels slowly in the digital age these have only just reached me. Here they are. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. via OwenKelly Hot Stories From Around The Web Other Awesome Stories Still Looking For Paradise? Maldives - justpaste.it Double chain of twenty-six atolls… The Republic of Maldives, or simply the Maldives, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, along the north-south direction, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometers, making this one of the most disparate countries in the world. The atolls are composed of live coral reefs and sand bars, situated atop a submarine ridge 960 kilometers long that rises abruptly from the depths of the Indian Ocean and runs from north to south. Crystal clear waters, beautiful white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and fabulous dive sites – that’s why the Maldives, is known for being one of the best tropical holiday destinations in the world. ...and no need to climb ;) With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is the lowest country on the planet. Summer never ends ... Crystal clear waters and azure blue lagoons... Resorts in the Maldives

Best 101 Entrepreneurship Quotes Ever · 14 Clicks I’m a big fan of quotes. I could read them all day long. Some quotes can shift your entire mindset on something while others are just nice to bring up in conversations. I’ve spent the last two years (off and on) compiling 101 of my favorite entrepreneurship quotes around success, failure, leadership, wisdom, humor, money, practicality, motivation, and a smattering of entrepreneurial proverbs. Success Quotes Failure Quotes “Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.” Leadership Quotes “Leaders don’t force people to follow, they invite them on a journey.” Wisdom Quotes “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” Humorous Quotes “I think it’s wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.” Money Quotes “Formal education will make you a living. Practical Quotes

Movie Drinking Games: Pineapple Express | Film School Rejects Let’s just assume that most die-hard fans of the Pineapple Express genre aren’t necessarily going to be drinking while seeing this movie. But for those of you who want to enjoy a stoner action flick whilst drunk, here’s a chance. And now, to cover our butts… This game is only for people over the age of 21. Please drink responsibly, and don’t toss your roach at a murder scene! TAKE A DRINK WHENEVER…. TAKE A DRINK WHEN YOU SEE… Drugs A phone A hole in a wall Any reference to 80s pop culture TAKE A DRINK WHEN SOMEONE SAYS… “Dale” “Pineapple Express” “Ted” or “Jones” any term for marijuana CHUG YOUR DRINK WHENEVER… Red (Danny McBride) dies

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us July 22, 2011 by Akira Hirai Daniel Pink’s book, Drive, explores some misconceptions about what drives human behaviors. For example, one commonly held belief is that if you provide larger monetary incentives, people will perform better. This turns out to be true for simple, mechanical tasks, but false when applied to complex tasks that require conceptual reasoning. For the latter, better outcomes are achieved by providing autonomy, providing people with the opportunity to master the subject matter, and creating a sense of purpose. This brilliantly animated video summarizes some of Dan’s thinking. Other articles by Akira Hirai. Filed under: Economics, Strategy About Cayenne Consulting.

This Awesome Urn Will Turn You into a Tree After You Die | Design for Good |... You don't find many designers working in the funeral business thinking about more creative ways for you to leave this world (and maybe they should be). However, the product designer Gerard Moline has combined the romantic notion of life after death with an eco solution to the dirty business of the actual, you know, transition. His Bios Urn is a biodegradable urn made from coconut shell, compacted peat and cellulose and inside it contains the seed of a tree. Once your remains have been placed into the urn, it can be planted and then the seed germinates and begins to grow. I, personally, would much rather leave behind a tree than a tombstone. Editor's Note: The Bios Urn is a patented design of Estudimoline, the design company of Gerard Moline, a Catalan artist and product designer who designed Bio Urn for animals in 1999.

One Day on Earth: A film shot in every country in the world on a single day... This trailer is the first glimpse of One Day on Earth, an ambitious motion picture shot by thousands of filmmakers in every country in the world on a single day: October 10, 2010. The trailer alone includes footage from 90 individuals and organizations. The producer/director Kyle Ruddick is currently editing down 3,000 hours of film and is asking for help via Kickstarter to complete the project. Wise Old Sayings.com Below you will find our collection of inspirational quotes and sayings starting with the letter A, collected over the years from a variety of sources. Quotes A beautiful thing is never perfect. -- Egyptian (on beauty) A big tree attracts the gale. -- Chinese (on pride) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. -- Latin Proverb A blind person who sees is better than a seeing person who is blind. -- Iranian (on wisdom) A body makes his own luck, be it good or bad. -- unknown A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother. -- Ben Franklin (1706-1790) A carpenter is known by his chips. -- Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) A cat in gloves catches no mice. -- 14th Century French Proverb A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. -- Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) A change is as good as a rest. -- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) A clear conscience is more valuable than wealth. -- Tagalog (Filipino) (on conscience) A closed mouth catches no flies. -- Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

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