<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Non-Conformity-Rules-Change-World/dp/0399536108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1292370799&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2685" title="MakesAgreatXmasGift!" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/artofnonconformity.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">I forget when it was that I first encountered Chris Guillebeau's <a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/" target="_blank">Art of Nonconformity </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.</span></p>

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<p><span style="color: #000000;">In fact, I related to Chris's message so much that I gave him my main email address for updates.  Yep.  I handed over the email address that I normally hold sacred and reserve for those within my inner circle.  The one that connects with my Crackberry.</span></p>

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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Whoa.  That's a BIG step for me.  <br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">What is Chris's message, you ask?</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #808000;"><strong>Set your own rules.  Live the life you want.  Change the world.</strong></span></span></p>

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<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #808000;">All while making the world a better place.</span></span></strong></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. <br class="spacer_" /></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, I erased whatever Late Bloomie adventure I previously penciled in for Day 78 and replaced it with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Non-Conformity-Rules-Change-World/dp/0399536108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1292365928&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank"><strong>The Art of Nonconformity</strong></a> book signing.</p>

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<p>I am so glad that I did. Chris is simply an all-around gracious, humble, smart, and inspiring human being.  He is definitely succeeding in making the world a better place through his extensive charity work and his message presented through his blog and book.</p>

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<p>Take a look at this!</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PC140182.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2686" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PC140182-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PC140183.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2687" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PC140183-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>

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<p>I received this handwritten Thank You note in the mail a couple of weeks ago for registering for The World Domination Summit.</p>

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<p>Thank YOU for hosting, Chris.  Looking forward to jazzy warm-fuzzies galore in 170 days!</p>