Review of 'The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World' on 'Storygraph'
3 stars
I enjoyed this because it reminded me of many ideas I've forgotten along the way. Some quotes I underlined:
You can do good things for yourself and still make the world a better place for everyone else. In fact, the goal is to find as much convergence as possible between these values.
...without the energy I derive from being by myself, I know that I wouldn't be of much use to anyone else later on.
Some people enjoy nothing more than putting down winners. I call them energy-sucking vampires--they don't contribute anything positive to the world, but they enjoy lashing out and attempting to suck the life away from other people.
The whole section on understanding how you relax and recharge was particularly useful. I have a tendency to default to the plans of others instead of really considering what I enjoy doing and how I like to spend my …
I enjoyed this because it reminded me of many ideas I've forgotten along the way. Some quotes I underlined:
You can do good things for yourself and still make the world a better place for everyone else. In fact, the goal is to find as much convergence as possible between these values.
...without the energy I derive from being by myself, I know that I wouldn't be of much use to anyone else later on.
Some people enjoy nothing more than putting down winners. I call them energy-sucking vampires--they don't contribute anything positive to the world, but they enjoy lashing out and attempting to suck the life away from other people.
The whole section on understanding how you relax and recharge was particularly useful. I have a tendency to default to the plans of others instead of really considering what I enjoy doing and how I like to spend my downtime.
