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The Art of Non-Conformity Set your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want and Change the World by Chris Guillebeau

This one is about managing your fear and channeling your passion into your ambitions while trying to change your life. There are times when we feel stuck when trying to do what we believe are best for ourself because of environmental pressures. We know from inside it is the right thing to do but it just doesn’t fit with what the society wants. The heros of our century were born out from this dilemna. The ones, who confronted with their social fears became known as the legends who changed the world with their actions and thoughts. This book is a good start if you are bored with your daily routines and want to spice up your life with a bit of disturbance. Good bunch of innovative ideas include “How to fight authority and win?”, “How to get your education at blogosphere for $10,000?”, “How to create your own small army?” and “How to get your finances in order?”. I especially loved the tips on getting your education on blogosphere, and I would like to share couple of them as a teaser. With respect to the writer, I won’t share it all. Please buy this book if you are interested with reading the rest.

Getting a graduate school experience on the blogosphere

• Subscibe to the Economist and read every issue religiously. Cost $97 + 60 minutes each week
• Acquire at least three new skills during your year. Suggestions: photography, skydiving, computer programming, martial arts. The key is not to become an expert in any of them, but to become functionally proficient. Cost: variable, but each skill is probably less than three credits of tuition would be at the university
• Read at least 30 nonfiction books and 20 classic novels. Cost: approximately $750 (can be reduced or eliminated by using the library

About the Author

Chris Guillebeau travels the world and writes for a small army of remarkable people. From 2002 to 2006, he served as a volunteer for a medical charity in West Africa. After returning to the United States in 2006 and entering graduate school at the University of Washington, Chris began actively visiting countries like Burma, Uganda, Iraq and Pakistan. On his personal quest to visit every country in the world, Chris has currently made it to 125 countries (Only 67 to go!). He is a regular contributor to CNN.com, Business Week, Huffington Post, and other outlets. When not roaming elsewhere, Chris lives in Portland, Oregon.