Art of Non-Conformity (Audiobook) by Chris Guillebeau

Meh! It’s basically a light version of 4 Hour Work Week. Don’t get me wrong it’s got great info and maybe better to start with this one and then move on to 4 Hour Work Week. But since I read the latter before I just found it repetitive. And I’m definitely underselling this one which you will realise as you read the contents below.

Few things that I did like/take from the book:
– Being guru free

– Charities exist to sustain themselves!!!! DEEP!

– When you know you need to do something ask yourself. Why should I do this? What will happen if I don’t?

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– Lots of folks have a to do list/start doing list. He also recommends a stop doing list.

A Look at Conventional Assumptions

CONVENTIONAL INTERPRETATION
– Higher education trains students for a profession.
– Associations and organisations exist to protect people from harm.
– Religious institutions provide answers and shared experiences to members.
– Charities exist to help people.
– Entertainment & publishing firms ensure a meritocracy in literature, the arts, and filmmaking.

ALTERNATIVE INTERPRETATION
– Associations and organisations exist to restrict our choices and enforce monopolies.
– Religious institutions subdue members toward a common belief to increase their own power.
– Charities exist to sustain themselves
– Entertainment & publishing firms establish a cartel that promotes mediocrity and hinder independent artists

Contents:
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication

PART I – The Remarkable Life

CHAPTER 1 – Sleepwalkers and the Living World
CHAPTER 2 – Setting the Terms of Your Unconventional Life
CHAPTER 3 – Smashing Through the Brick Wall of Fear
CHAPTER 4 – How to Fight Authority and Win

PART II – Reclaiming Work

CHAPTER 5 – Competence Is Your Security
CHAPTER 6 – Graduate School vs. the Blogosphere
CHAPTER 7 – The Power of Your Own Small Army
CHAPTER 8 – The Personal Finance Journey

PART III – The Power of Convergence

CHAPTER 9 – Radical Exclusion and the Quest for Abundance
CHAPTER 10 – Contrarian Adventures
CHAPTER 11 – Your Legacy Starts Now

CONCLUSION
POSTSCRIPT:
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