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A Brief Guide to World Domination

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“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

I stumbled across a really great blog “The Art of Non-Conformity” by Chris Guillebeau, who has written a manifesto titled “A Brief Guide to World Domination”, it has really got me thinking and I encourage you to download a copy and read it. It will challenge your thinking and encourage you to greatness…

“If you want it badly enough, and are willing to make some changes in your life to cause it to happen, you too can take over the world… or do anything else you really want to do. Yes, you really can have it all. The only things you’ll need to give up are assumptions, expectations, and the comfort zone that holds you back from greatness.“

Consider the following “11 ways unremarkably average” from Chris’s manifesto:

  1. Accept what people tell you at face value
  2. Don’t question authority
  3. Go to college because you’re supposed to, not because you want to learn something
  4. Go overseas once or twice in your life, to somewhere safe like England
  5. Don’t try to learn another language; everyone else will eventually learn English
  6. Think about starting your own business, but never do it
  7. Think about writing a book, but never do it
  8. Get the largest mortgage you qualify for and spend 30 years paying for it
  9. Sit at a desk 40 hours a week for an average of 10 hours of productive work
  10. Don’t stand out or draw attention to yourself
  11. Jump through hoops. Check off boxes.

Looking at the above list, how many of these ‘ways’ describe you? I think that if you find more than two or three, you need to read this manifesto! Can you clearly and succinctly answer the following two questions…

  1. What do you really want to get out of life?
  2. What can you offer the world that no one else can?

A true leader is an original, he is not and cannot be a copy! Download and read this manifesto, it will challenge and inspire you to be the change you want to see in the world…

 

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4 Responses to “A Brief Guide to World Domination”

  1. Alik } PracticeThis.com on July 30th, 2008 22:29

    could not think of anything other than “LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT”.
    It really moved me.
    thanks for sharing

  2. DCO Weekend Reader - 8/1/2008 on August 1st, 2008 12:56

    [...] George Ambler finds a new blog and briefly reviews it’s Guide to World Domination [...]

  3. Malcolm on August 2nd, 2008 13:26

    Great find. Very inspiring article. I’d hate to be characterised by those 11 things, yet for the most part I am. Time to start moving.

  4. Mike Myatt on August 7th, 2008 23:12

    This is a great piece…it classically describes where you will end-up in life by exhibiting a herd mentality and falling prey to accepting the status quo.

    You might be interested in reading a related post entitled: “Politically Correct Thinking” which can be viewed at: http://www.n2growth.com/blog/just-say-no-to-politically-correct-thinking

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