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Failure is inevitable. Take advantage of it.

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Living (and loving) Life

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.”
     –John Maxwell

It’s a simple fact of life that we humans sometimes fail at the things we attempt. After all, no one is perfect.

Some of the wealthiest people on the planet went bankrupt (some of them more than once) before they ultimately achieved their incredible success.

On the flip-side, some of the happiest people I have ever known had to go through some pretty dark times before they found the happiness they so badly longed for.

Here are a couple of examples:   [Read more…]

Video: The awesome beauty of Japan

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Although the entire country of Japan is smaller than the U.S. state of California, it’s capitol city Tokyo is the most populous city on planet earth.

And several other Japanese cities are rather large as well.

But even with all of those people packed in so close to one another, Japan still has room for plenty of amazing natural scenery.

Today’s video showcases the beauty of Japan from the air via an hour’s worth of breathtaking 8K drone footage.  [Read more…]

Watch this incredible time-lapse video showcasing the night sky over the South Pole

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We earthlings are blessed to live on an incredibly beautiful planet, and few sights in nature can compare with the night sky over the Earth’s north and south poles.

The short time-lapse video below featuring the night sky over the South Pole really drives home just how beautiful the frigid nights at the poles can be.

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Video: Watch Danny MacAskill descend the treacherous Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye

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Danny MacAskill

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To call Danny MacAskill a master cyclist would be like calling the peak of Mount Everest a hilltop.

The exploits of this amazing daredevil are legendary world-wide thanks to the tremendous reach of YouTube, and I’ve featured several of Danny’s heart-stopping videos here on My Daily Smile.

Today’s video lets you virtually ride along with Danny as he descends the iconic Dubh Slabs on Scotland’s Isle of Sky.  [Read more…]