So glad to find out that someone says I can call what I do “art”. I’m a non-conformist from way back. I have my own “special” way of doing things that don’t follow the established rules. Lots of people out there just can’t understand not following the rules. But Chris Guillebeau says breaking the rules is an art form. In case you haven’t heard of Mr. Guillebeau, I thought I would share a bit about him and his site, called “The Art of Nonconformity“.
Guillebeau says: “My mission is to help people live unconventional lives, make their own choices, and change the world.” He has never had a “real” job, having been self-employed his entire adult life. Guillebeau sells advice but he also gives away a lot of very interesting and inspiring content, like his “A Brief Guide To World Domination”, available in PDF format. Here are a few interesting tidbits:
“You don’t have to live your life the way other people expect you to.” Now that’s music to an artist’s ears, right?
“You can focus the majority of your time on the things you enjoy, and you can also make an incredible difference in the lives of other people while you are at it.”
“…you need to devote as much time as it takes to find out what you can offer the world that no one else can.”
“When you finally come out with something truly worth caring about, people will notice.”
I just signed up for Guillebeau’s email updates, so I’m looking forward to reading more of his stuff. He also recently published a for-pay report called “Art and Money: How to Thrive as an Artist Without Selling Out”. I’m thinking of purchasing that, and if I do I’ll write a review of it here. In the meantime, here’s a preview video:
