Hani Khaursar shares what it means when you make it your priority to pursue things that bring you bliss daily, and an opportunity to meet cutting-edge entrepreneurs and others who are living a life of Blisscipline here in Southeast Asia next week.

Today I’m really excited to unveil Untemplater—an exciting new community for twentysomethings, college students, and young professionals who want to shatter the ‘template’ lifestyle and live an awesome life on their own damn terms!

Volunteering with children throughout Thailand is only activity I’ve found yet that is guaranteed to keep a smile on my face. These are some of the most disenfranchised kids on earth, but they exude happiness and love. Find children in need. Go and give your time generously.

Tony Hsieh has crafted Zappos into a place where company culture and customer service are supreme. He takes his employees out for drinks when it’s time for a company meeting and encourages them to be themselves at work. When you are planning your career, factor in the importance of corporate culture.

In his book The Monk and the Riddle, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Randy Komisar asks “What would you be willing to do for the rest of your life?” Take a detour from the Deferred Life Plan and learn what builds a truly successful business: passion.

There always have been and always will be a small subset of the population who lead remarkable lives. For them, there is no luck but that which they make for themselves. Learn to cast your net wide and take a proactive role in opening your life up to opportunity.

A Follow Friday special: Today I’ll share eleven Twitter power users who are constantly challenging assumptions, examining human thinking and the brain, de-mystifying happiness and success, and challenging us to grow into more conscious individuals. Follow these thought leaders on Twitter for an awesome daily dose of positivity!

A lot of us are consciously trying to build a lot of things in our lives: wealth, influence, a business, happiness at home, even a better health routine or eating habits. But are you forgetting to create fun in your daily routine?? Learn how a crazy dancing Thai man reminded me to make dedicated time for fun in my life with his booty-shaking antics! (And make sure you click through to view the awesome video!)