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 200,000 and is among the top 100,000 most visited sites in the United States. May his quotes inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. “The best time to start was last year. Failing that, today will do.” Chris Guillebeau
2. “If plan A fails, remember there are 25 more letters.” Chris Guillebeau
3. “Often when we ask for advice, we don’t really want advice – we want someone to say: That’s great! Go for it!” Chris Guillebeau
4. “If you want to achieve the unimaginable, you start by imagining it.” Chris Guillebeau
5. “If consensus is overrated, I think balance is too. I have no interest in living a balanced life. I want a life of adventure.” Chris Guillebeau
6. “Don’t try to be fearless or pretend you aren’t impacted by fear. Just try to prevent fear from making your decisions for you.” Chris Guillebeau
7. “The right time to leave the best job is right before you get tired of it.” Chris Guillebeau
8. “Courage comes through achievement but also through attempt.” Chris Guillebeau
9. “It’s better to be at the bottom of the ladder you want to climb than to be on the top of one you don’t” Chris Guillebeau
10. “If you’re worried about life-work balance, something is probably wrong with your life or your work. Instead of agonizing over balance, get excited and create change.” Chris Guillebeau
11. “Your possibilities are unlimited, but it all begins with the choice to think differently.” Chris Guillebeau
12. “Pursue meaningful adventures.” Chris Guillebeau
13. “If you look at really successful people, it seems pretty clear that they are doing something they were born to do. That they have this aptitude for, they take a lot of joy in their work, but then it’s also something that’s sustainable, and something that they are really good at.” Chris Guillebeau
14. “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately generate into hard work.” Chris Guillebeau
15. “The choices we make now affect the opportunities available in the future.” Chris Guillebeau
16. “We must purposefully create a life of gratitude if we want to be fully alive.” Chris Guillebeau
17. “If you’re trying to build a microbusiness and you begin your efforts by helping people, you’re on the right track.” Chris Guillebeau
18. “In the battle between planning and action, action wins.” Chris Guillebeau
19. “Set your own rules.” Chris Guillebeau
20. “It’s a lonely road for those of us who choose to be remarkable, and the path of convention can sometimes be appealing. That path is paved with safe lives, middle of the road monotony, and little chance of failure. But where’s the fun in being like everyone else out there?” Chris Guillebeau
21. “It’s completely possible to start on a very low budget without hindering the odds of success.” Chris Guillebeau
22. “#1 What do you really want to get out of life? #2 What can you offer the world that no one else can.” Chris Guillebeau
23. “Let’s embrace more of life, not less. Balanced people don’t change the world, and I’d rather spend my time feeling worn out from meaningful activities and projects.” Chris Guillebeau
24. “Select the job title you want, don’t choose existing ones.” Chris Guillebeau
25. “Regret is what you should fear the most. If something is going to keep you awake at night, let it be the fear of not following your dreams.” Chris Guillebeau
26. “We often feel paralyzed by choice and make no choice. But the thing is, no choice is a choice. If you’re not doing something about it, you’re doing something about it.” Chris Guillebeau
27. “Instead of reflecting on the past, predict the future.” Chris Guillebeau
28. “The person who is waiting for something to turn up might start with their shirt sleeves.” Chris Guillebeau
29. “Embracing new things often requires us to embrace our fears, however trivial they may seem.” Chris Guillebeau
30. “If you make your business about helping others, you’ll always have plenty of work.” Chris Guillebeau
31. “Many people trade their dream for a car payment.” Chris Guillebeau
32. “Unreasonable, unrealistic, and impractical are all words used to marginalize a person or idea that fails to conform with conventionally expected standards.” Chris Guillebeau
33. “Never despise small beginning, and don’t belittle your own accomplishments. Remember them and use them as inspiration as you go on to the next thing. When you venture outside your comfort zone, wherever the starting point may be, it’s kind of a big deal.” Chris Guillebeau
34. “Give yourself permission to do what you’ve always wanted to do.” Chris Guillebeau
35. “Inspiration is good but inspiration combined with action is so much better.” Chris Guillebeau
36. “The life that awaits you is the opposite of fate. It’s waiting for you to decide whether you’ll be average or remarkable.” Chris Guillebeau
37. “Say yes to everything you’re excited about or afraid of.” Chris Guillebeau
38. “Without the edge, life’s boring, if you’re doing something that’s definitely achievable with 100% success, where’s the draw in that?” Chris Guillebeau
39. “When passion and skill work together, the end result is often a masterpiece.” Chris Guillebeau
40. “You don’t have to live your life the way other people expect you to.” Chris Guillebeau
