Comments on: How to Be Unremarkably Average http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carrie http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-15362 Carrie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:11:23 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-15362 I'm so glad I found this site your philosophy is amazingly refreshing and witty! In a sea of drones where it is "easier" to become part of the herd you've managed to give voice to independent thinkers who value authenticity. Good luck on your travels! I’m so glad I found this site your philosophy is amazingly refreshing and witty! In a sea of drones where it is “easier” to become part of the herd you’ve managed to give voice to independent thinkers who value authenticity. Good luck on your travels!

]]> By: Dany Morin http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-15171 Dany Morin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:13:08 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-15171 Wow. A slap on my face. Since I discovered your blog roughly a week ago, I must have read 2 or 3 dozens of your excellent articles without sharing my comments (I prefer to listen rather than give my 2 cents). However, this post scared me because I do some of these things but I don't consider myself average. Have I been average all this time and pretended to be special/different without being aware of this? But what worry me the most is that in the latter stages of my "legacy work", I plan to be an elected politician to change the world. With what you said: "Politicians pander to the average out of political necessity. When they try to promote their own unconventional ideas, they quickly learn how risky it is to be truly different." Can I be one of THEM but swim against the current and remain myself in order to change what needs to be change? Am I fooling myself and that I need to be like 99% of the politicians in order to be able to change the beast from within? Wow. A slap on my face. Since I discovered your blog roughly a week ago, I must have read 2 or 3 dozens of your excellent articles without sharing my comments (I prefer to listen rather than give my 2 cents). However, this post scared me because I do some of these things but I don’t consider myself average.

Have I been average all this time and pretended to be special/different without being aware of this?

But what worry me the most is that in the latter stages of my “legacy work”, I plan to be an elected politician to change the world. With what you said:

“Politicians pander to the average out of political necessity. When they try to promote their own unconventional ideas, they quickly learn how risky it is to be truly different.”

Can I be one of THEM but swim against the current and remain myself in order to change what needs to be change? Am I fooling myself and that I need to be like 99% of the politicians in order to be able to change the beast from within?

]]> By: LeoArtetaV http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-14853 LeoArtetaV Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:16:27 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-14853 Wow! While I was reading this article I was shaking with chills. sometimes, you need to work and do things because you need the money or other thing. But, more important is always to keep on mind that there is another reality and we are pretty far beyond this materialistic and non-spiritual world. Good writing! Wow! While I was reading this article I was shaking with chills. sometimes, you need to work and do things because you need the money or other thing. But, more important is always to keep on mind that there is another reality and we are pretty far beyond this materialistic and non-spiritual world. Good writing!

]]> By: Leslie http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-14091 Leslie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:03:55 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-14091 Barbara, I hear you. I worked most of my life till my mid 30's as an accountant - then dumped it all and went to Uni and read English and Philosophy - plus I had a year in Vienna at Uni there. The experience has changed my life - for the better. Barbara, I hear you.

I worked most of my life till my mid 30’s as an accountant – then dumped it all and went to Uni and read English and Philosophy – plus I had a year in Vienna at Uni there.

The experience has changed my life – for the better.

]]> By: Kim http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-14087 Kim Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:02:47 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-14087 So so true! Living a remarkable life is what it´s all about for me and cannot think about living life in any other way. Great to read your story and being reminded! Wish everyone would read this article and be motivated to get moving! Kim So so true! Living a remarkable life is what it´s all about for me and cannot think about living life in any other way. Great to read your story and being reminded! Wish everyone would read this article and be motivated to get moving!

Kim

]]> By: barbara http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-14036 barbara Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:03:25 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-14036 I spent two hours reading your blog. And now I just have to comment. I'll share my average life story, because i have a need to do that, so forgive me. I made poor choices so i ended up studying what i don't like, what i said i'd never do, economics and management, while painting and philosophy are things i'm passionate about, things i'm good at (and now are just hobbys). i'm studying at a fancy college, have a nice apartmant in the center of my city, have nice clothes, loads of stuff. have a dog i always wanted, money, great family, boyfriend (everything one would wish for?). but, i'm not happy, i'm not satisfied and that makes me feel guilty. i have a secure future, but i doesn't look too bright to me. i'm craving for challenge. An intellectual one, any kind of challenge. my dream is to attend art school in wienna, i started working on my goal/dream and haven't even told anyone about it. but i still have to make up my mind. thank you for inspiration & thought-provoking writing I spent two hours reading your blog. And now I just have to comment. I’ll share my average life story, because i have a need to do that, so forgive me. I made poor choices so i ended up studying what i don’t like, what i said i’d never do, economics and management, while painting and philosophy are things i’m passionate about, things i’m good at (and now are just hobbys). i’m studying at a fancy college, have a nice apartmant in the center of my city, have nice clothes, loads of stuff. have a dog i always wanted, money, great family, boyfriend (everything one would wish for?). but, i’m not happy, i’m not satisfied and that makes me feel guilty. i have a secure future, but i doesn’t look too bright to me.
i’m craving for challenge. An intellectual one, any kind of challenge.
my dream is to attend art school in wienna, i started working on my goal/dream and haven’t even told anyone about it.
but i still have to make up my mind.
thank you for inspiration & thought-provoking writing

]]> By: Andrew http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-13105 Andrew Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:09:23 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-13105 haha, "plasma TV's & expensive furniture", too true. Looks like the American Dream is also the Australian Dream. Great Post, everyone should have to read this at least once and wake-up. If only. haha, “plasma TV’s & expensive furniture”, too true. Looks like the American Dream is also the Australian Dream. Great Post, everyone should have to read this at least once and wake-up.

If only.

]]> By: Sonia http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/comment-page-1/#comment-13065 Sonia Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:58:34 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-unremarkably-average/#comment-13065 This was linked by one of my FB friends. This is a very funny POV and true POV of things. Just the kinda thing that people should know if they wanna live their lives captive to OTHER'S fears and insecurities. You give me courage to be remarkable :) Thanks This was linked by one of my FB friends. This is a very funny POV and true POV of things. Just the kinda thing that people should know if they wanna live their lives captive to OTHER’S fears and insecurities.

You give me courage to be remarkable :) Thanks

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