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If you've ever thought, 'There must be more to life than this,' The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's 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. You'll 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 Chris's 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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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. -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 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, earn a great living and positively impact your corner of the world. -Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation 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 Chris Guillebeau's delightfully rebellious book, The Art of Non- Conformity, teaches us how to live with gusto, on our own terms, 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 Here's the way to find your own path, set your own rules and find your own purpose-and 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 living their dreams, and here's a young person who has actually done it- traveling around the world, giving back to the community, and getting paid to work on his own terms. The Art of Non-Conformity tackles the toughest problems associated with following your passion, and Chris supports the provided viewpoints with eye-opening statistics and anecdotes. 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 Do not be surprised if you start noticing the guy next to you in the coffee shop or the woman seated across the aisle on your plane intently reading a battered copy of The Art of Non-Conformity. It's not just a book, after all, it's a beloved companion for those who know that life is an adventure worth exploring. -Barbara J. Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job

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. <br> -Seth Godin, author of Linchpin <br> Chris Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts. <br> -Gretchen Rubin author of The Happiness Project <br> The Art of Non-Conformity is like a lightning bolt to the head. Read it and your brain will spark and sizzle. <br> - Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome <br> 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, earn a great living and positively impact your corner of the world. <br> -Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation <br> Some people are content to report on others' success. Not Chris. He lives and breathes what others dare to d

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. <br> -Seth Godin, author of Linchpin <br> Chris Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts. <br> -Gretchen Rubin author of The Happiness Project <br> The Art of Non-Conformity is like a lightning bolt to the head. Read it and your brain will spark and sizzle. <br> - Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome <br> 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, earn a great living and positively impact your corner of the world. <br> -Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation <br> Some people are content to report on others' success. Not Chris. He lives and breathes whatn

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Chris Guillebeau is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This. He is creator and host of the annual World Domination Summit, a gathering of cultural creatives that attracts such speakers as Susan Cain, Brené Brown, and Gretchen Rubin. Guillebeau speaks at dozens of events, companies, and universities, including Google, Facebook, SXSW, Evernote, LeWeb, and more. He recently completed a personal goal of visiting every country in the world.

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