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The art of non-conformity: set your own rules, live the life you want, and change the world
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If youve ever thought, There must be more to life than this, The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeaus popular online manifesto A Brief Guide to World Domination, The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. Youll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chriss own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time. Read more...
Abstract: If youve ever thought, There must be more to life than this, The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeaus popular online manifesto A Brief Guide to World Domination, The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. Youll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chriss own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time

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EXTRAORDINARY PRAISE FOR

The Art of Non-Conformity

This is a direct, honest, and truly scary book. I hope you have the guts to listen to what Chris has to say, and not become one of the monkeys he warns you about.

Seth Godin, author of Linchpin

Chris Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts. With his signature insight and humor, he tackles a critical question: How do we forge the life of our dreams in the face of overwhelming pressure to conform and avoid risks? Chris adds a fresh perspective, drawn from his non-conforming adventures, to the lively debate.

Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

The Art of Non-Conformity is like a lightning bolt to the head. Read it and your brain will spark and sizzle.

Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome

Some people are content to report on others success. Not Chris. He lives and breathes what others dare to dream, pushes the envelope of possibility, then shares his experiences, lessons, tools, ideas, and strategies in a way that makes it all seem not just doable... but imperative. Go! Read this book now!

Jonathan Fields, author of Career Renegade

The conventional world order has blown up, much to the relief of students, cubicle dwellers, artists, and activists who knew there was a better way. This brilliant book will wake you up and inspire you as it guides you to create a new life on your own terms.

Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation

Chris Guillebeaus delightfully rebellious book teaches us how to live with gusto and bring excitement into our lives. His encouraging and witty tone will inspire even the least courageous person to make bold steps. I love this book!

Barbara Sher, author of I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was

Heres the way to find your own path, set your own rules, and find your own purposeand all with courage and grace, resilience and style.

Michael Bungay Stanier, author of Do More Great Work

Chris Guillebeau is an inspiration. Many people talk about l iving their dreams, and heres a person who has actually done it. He derives valuable life lessons from all of his experiences, and we have been privileged to go along for the ride.

Alexandra Levit, author of New Job, New You

The Art of Non-Conformity is not just a book; its a beloved companion for those who know that life is an adventure worth exploring. And its hard to imagine a better adventure guide than Chris Guillebeau.

Barbara J. Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job

To Jolie, my partner in world domination and life

PROLOGUE

When you were a kid and wanted to do something your parents or teachers didnt like, you may have heard the question If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you? The idea is that its not good to do something stupid, even if everyone else is doing it. The logic is, Think for yourself instead of following the crowd.

Its not bad advice, even if its sometimes used to exert control more than to support independent thinking. But one day, you grow up and suddenly the tables are turned. People start expecting you to behave very much like they do. If you disagree and dont conform to their expectations, some of them get confused or irritated. Its almost as if they are asking: Hey, everyone else is jumping off the bridge. Why arent you?

I wrote this book to help bring the childhood message up to adulthood application. Screw those people jumping off the bridge. Make your own decisions. Live your own life.

Asking why? to everything like a three-year-old is helpful in making sure you dont jump off the bridge without at least considering the alternatives. Whenever you find yourself confronted by a request, obligation, or expectation you dont like, it helps to look carefully for the motivations and rationale behind what you hear.

When you ask why and the answer comes back, Because thats what youre supposed to do, you know youre looking out over the bridge again. In the average day, youll confront this reality many timesin work, relationships, and the countless decisions and choices you are required to make. The presence of the bridge and the expectations of other people are somewhat unavoidable. Whether you jump or not, however, is entirely up to you.

Even if the people giving it to you werent that great at following it themselves, the counsel you may have heard at a young age was correct. Why jump off the bridge just because everyone else is doing it? You can step back from the ledge, turn around, and walk away into new adventures that had previously been only fleeting ideas. You can also help other people walk away from the bridge, or you can rewrite the rules that brought you to the bridge in the first place. The possibilities are unlimited, but it all begins with the deliberate choice to think differently.

PART I

The Remarkable Life

Its your own life, so why not set your own rules? You can do good things for yourself while helping other people at the same time. This section will get you started.

CHAPTER 1

Sleepwalkers and the Living World

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with their song still in them.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU

The purpose of this book is to transform your thinking about life and work. Youll benefit from the transformation if youre in a season of life where youre getting ready to make some changes. Alternatively, if you dont see any big decisions on the horizon but youd like to create an opportunity for change, this will help too. Lastly, if youre feeling stuck in something and have always believed there must be more to life, this book is for you.

As you set out on your journey, youll meet a variety of people. Along the way some of them will help you, while others will stop at nothing to prevent you from succeeding. Well look at how to connect with the people you need, and how you can help them while theyre helping you. Well also meet some of the people who set out to harm yougatekeepers, critics, and vampires among others. Ill show you their agenda and their tacticsand how you can beat them.

Youll learn about world domination, creative self-employment, career independence, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and a number of other unconventional ideas. Some of these topics require lengthier study for full mastery, but this book is meant to be compact and complete. By reading and applying the lessons within, youll be fully equipped to accomplish anything you set out to do. Hopefully, youll also be challenged to do more than you ever thought possible before.

Success, Motivation, and the $32,000 Lesson

In the battle between hope and fear, hope usually wins out in the end. Accordingly, this book is for people who want to change the world. Im writing for believers, not cynics, and if you make some big changes as a result of the stories and ideas you read here, we will both have succeeded. In the event we succeed, youll have the abilityand the obligationto live life on your own terms and help other people while youre at it. The goal is simple: nothing will ever be the same.

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