<p>I forget when it was that I first encounted Chris Guillebeau's <a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/" target="_blank"><strong>Art of Nonconformity </strong></a>blog.  I'm not sure that I even knew it was a blog.  I'm not sure that I even knew what a blog was at the time.  I only knew that the title and content resonated with me. </p>

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<p>In fact, I related to Chris's message so much that I gave him my main email address for updates.  Yep.  The email address that I normally hold sacred and reserve for those within my inner circle.  The one that connects with my Crackberry. </p>

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<p>What is Chris's message, you ask? </p>

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<p>Set your own rules.  Live the life you want.  Change the world. </p>

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<p>All while making the world a better place. </p>

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<p>When I read and digest that message, I get jazzed and warm-fuzzied all at the same time.  Now you know why I freely turned over my usually top-secret email address. </p>

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<p>So when Chris announced his upcoming <a href="http://worlddominationsummit.com/" target="_blank"><strong>World Domination Summit</strong></a> in Portland, Oregon this coming June 4th - 5th, I did not hesitate to sign up immediately. </p>

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<p>And when Changing Hands aka <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/09/29/day-12-disappearing-act/" target="_blank"><strong>The Little Bookstore That Could</strong></a> announced Chris's appearance/booksigning,</p>

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<p>include his thank you card and notes on bb and Pam Slim</p>