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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Non-Conformity Tips from Chris Gillebeau


This guy has some interesting opinions; they probably got him banged around a bit, but it's a perspective I can't dismiss. I'm reading  "A brief guide to world domination" or "How to live a remarkable life in a conventional world"  worlddomination.pdf 

The Art of Non-Conformity » Tips for Stress-Free Travel
Read this to review your blog 279days.pdf 
 WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD Here’s how Chris see it :
  • No one is better than you. Short of being enslaved, no one can get away with telling you what to do without you accepting it 
  • The best years of our lives are neither behind us nor ahead of us. They are RIGHT NOW, so we’d better take advantage of them
  • You can walk away from a good job and have more freedom and opportunity than the colleagues you leave behind
  • The widespread belief in deferred gratification—where we willingly put off the things we want for decades in a vague hope that one day we can enjoy life—is a false belief that prevents people from finding their purpose at an early age
  • The world is waiting for you for you to go out and see it. No need to pack theLonely Planet or plan much of anything before you go. You’ll figure it out