You can deal with setbacks, misadventures, and even disasters as long as you still believe you can overcome the hardships and see your way to the end.
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Chris Guillebeau
Chris Guillebeau is an American nonfiction author, blogger and speaker. He is best known for The Art of Non-Conformity blog and book. He has also written guides for travel and small business topics under the brand Unconventional Guides. He organizes the annual World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon. The Art of Non-Conformity blog discusses entrepreneurship, travel, and personal development topics; its traffic grew substantially after the online publication of A Brief Guide to World Domination in 2008. The site has an Alexa ranking of under 30,000 and is among the top 15,000 most visited sites in the United States. 2Early and personal life Guillebeau is a graduate of University of Washington and of Athens State University. He volunteered with Mercy Ships, a medical charity, in West Africa from 2002-2006. He cites that experience as a pivotal point in his life that led him to his quest to do community service and fundraising, topics featured in his writing. Guillebeau lives in Portland with his wife, Joli
I knew it was something that I needed to do for myself. If I didn’t do it, I would always wonder about what could have been.
Do work your butt off for a couple years if that’s how long it’ll take for you to get there. Easy projects aren’t quests, they’re holidays from real life. Any real trial will challenge you to the core. Acknowledge that and fight like hell to keep working through it!
If I could do anything, would it be what I’m doing today.
Things suffer. I get less sleep than I should...I don’t give my family enough time. It’s a constant tug-of-war between competing interests in my life. I deal with it the best I can and try to roll with the tension as best I can.
Any given moment can change your life. For some people it’s a conversation that opens the doors of possibility: a new business opportunity, perhaps, or a new relationship. For others it’s the sudden shift in perspective: I don’t have to live like this anymore.
Some people are called to be a good friend. You have to be the best at whatever you are called at. Whatever you do. You ought to be the best at it— highly skilled. It’s about confidence, not arrogance.
If you’ve ever thought of changing the world, if you’ve ever said to yourself, ‘There must be more to life than this,’ you’re not the only one.
Ask yourself ‘What if’ questions. What if I actually pursued that dream or idea? What if I made that big change? Discontent can be a source of growth and inspiration.
As crazy as it may have seemed to some people, I was out in the world, doing something I loved. Life was good.
FIND WHAT TROUBLES YOU ABOUT THE WORLD, THEN FIX IT FOR THE REST OF US.
Everyone dies but not everyone truly lives.
Finding the work you were meant to do is rarely a linear journey. It’s a process of exploring many little twists and turns that lead us to the place we ultimately belong. THE WINNING.
If you’re doing something you love, it doesn’t matter that it’s challenging. You can keep going for a long time as long as you’re motivated—just make sure you choose the right starting point.
Every good goal has a deadline.
To truly live without regrets, pay attention. Ask yourself hard questions and see where they lead.
We tend to judge risk based on outcome—but the outcome isn’t always up to us. Life itself is risky. Choose your own risk level.
Jump in with both feet. Stop making excuses.
The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.
Don't try to explain everything, but do tell a few good stories.