“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, Bob Dylan, amazon.com
“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“As crazy as it may have seemed to some people, I was out in the world, doing something I loved. Life was good.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“FIND WHAT TROUBLES YOU ABOUT THE WORLD, THEN FIX IT FOR THE REST OF US.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“To truly live without regrets, pay attention. Ask yourself hard questions and see where they lead.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“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.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventur…”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“There’s an obsession factor with many quests. When you wake up at night consumed by your idea, that’s when you’ve found a quest.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“Your comfort zone may be more like a cage you can’t escape from than a safe place you can retreat to.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com
“A good plan allows for plenty of spontaneity and room for change - but without a plan at all, it's difficult to work toward something significant over time.”— Chris Guillebeau, amazon.com