Comments on: Stephen Hopson Interview with Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity, Part I of II http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/ Transforming Adversity Into Success! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9544 Stephen Hopson Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:28:19 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9544 @<a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9532"> CK Reyes</a>: CK: It excites me to know that this particular interview "got you going." That's great! Although I've never traveled the world in the same way Chris has, I certainly like to live viracously through him! He shares his personal stories that are always refreshing, interesting and educational. One day when I do find myself traveling around the globe on international speaking engagements, I wouldn't be surprised if I called upon him for some advice. You are so right that if we all went and did what we came here to do, our lives would be that much more meaningful. Therein lies the challenge to find that purpose and then live it out. I'm fortunate to have found me through the medium of professional speaking and life coaching. Yes, I'll be glad to tell everyone to live their life's purpose - it's what I've been trying to do the last few years through this blog. I think and hope the community gets that. @ CK Reyes:

CK:

It excites me to know that this particular interview “got you going.” That’s great!

Although I’ve never traveled the world in the same way Chris has, I certainly like to live viracously through him! He shares his personal stories that are always refreshing, interesting and educational. One day when I do find myself traveling around the globe on international speaking engagements, I wouldn’t be surprised if I called upon him for some advice.

You are so right that if we all went and did what we came here to do, our lives would be that much more meaningful. Therein lies the challenge to find that purpose and then live it out. I’m fortunate to have found me through the medium of professional speaking and life coaching.

Yes, I’ll be glad to tell everyone to live their life’s purpose - it’s what I’ve been trying to do the last few years through this blog. I think and hope the community gets that.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9542 Stephen Hopson Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:44 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9542 @<a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9539"> Tom Stine | Spiritual Life Coach</a>: Tom: I love having you around - your spirit is so calming and positive. :) Like you, I dig Chris' site - I'm happy that I seem to find bloggers that this community takes to a liking. Makes my efforts worthwhile; besides, it's fun to ask questions that make this interview series stand apart from the others out there. @ Tom Stine | Spiritual Life Coach:

Tom:

I love having you around - your spirit is so calming and positive. :)

Like you, I dig Chris’ site - I’m happy that I seem to find bloggers that this community takes to a liking. Makes my efforts worthwhile; besides, it’s fun to ask questions that make this interview series stand apart from the others out there.

]]> By: Tom Stine | Spiritual Life Coach http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9539 Tom Stine | Spiritual Life Coach Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:19:38 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9539 Stephen, glad you brought Chris to my attention. I really enjoyed this interview, and I dig his site. Stephen, glad you brought Chris to my attention. I really enjoyed this interview, and I dig his site.

]]> By: CK Reyes http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9532 CK Reyes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:35:54 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9532 Stephen, Chris' response to a purpose that is traveling around the world is so empowering. I love that it can be that easy. When we stop judging the purpose we have and start manifesting it, that is when we enter bliss. That is when we experience happiness. If we all went did what we are here to do without making ourselves wrong for doing it, the world would be a much happier, peaceful place indeed. In my workshops, I often guide people to their purposes. They get it during the workshop. It is clear. And then they leave in judgment and go out to DO something with their lives. I had a client whose purpose was to play, but then she went to work. Now that would be fine if you bring the quality of play into your work. the judgment makes it so we leave our purpose at the door at the start of our day. Tell everyone, Stephen , to live their purpose! The rest of their life will be so much easier. Thank you for your interview. It got me going! Stephen, Chris’ response to a purpose that is traveling around the world is so empowering. I love that it can be that easy. When we stop judging the purpose we have and start manifesting it, that is when we enter bliss. That is when we experience happiness. If we all went did what we are here to do without making ourselves wrong for doing it, the world would be a much happier, peaceful place indeed. In my workshops, I often guide people to their purposes. They get it during the workshop. It is clear. And then they leave in judgment and go out to DO something with their lives. I had a client whose purpose was to play, but then she went to work. Now that would be fine if you bring the quality of play into your work. the judgment makes it so we leave our purpose at the door at the start of our day. Tell everyone, Stephen , to live their purpose! The rest of their life will be so much easier. Thank you for your interview. It got me going!

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I see that this is working! I am responding from within my WP Administration Panel to see if this really works or not. If it works as “advertised,” then it will be a HUGE time saver. WOOT!

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9503 Stephen Hopson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:25:23 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9503 This is a test comment to verify that my new direct reply comment script that I installed is working properly. It allows me to reply directly to each commentator inside my WP Adminstration panel without having to go back and forth between the panel and the blog (too time consuming). This script allows me to stay inside my WP Panel and reply directly to each comment, which will post itself directly to the appropriate location without having to switch back and forth. Thanks goes to Lorelle of WordPress who alerted Wendy Piersall of Sparkplugging about this script. Let's see if it works! This is a test comment to verify that my new direct reply comment script that I installed is working properly. It allows me to reply directly to each commentator inside my WP Adminstration panel without having to go back and forth between the panel and the blog (too time consuming). This script allows me to stay inside my WP Panel and reply directly to each comment, which will post itself directly to the appropriate location without having to switch back and forth. Thanks goes to Lorelle of WordPress who alerted Wendy Piersall of Sparkplugging about this script. Let’s see if it works!

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I don’t know if you noticed this but when you left a comment, it was exactly 4:44! I’ve been noticing a series of triple numbers, usually 4’s and 2’s. I’m no expert in numerology but I think it’s fascinating to see these numbers appear in my life so often. One of my readers told me about the spiritual meaning behind such occurrences. I love the mystery behind them!

Haha, your comment about a mom saying to her kid, “You’re going to WHAT? Travel around the world? The hell you’re not!” That’s sort of what my mom said to me when I told her I was going to quit a six figure Wall Street career to follow my dreams of becoming a speaker, etc. I can still remember in vivid detail the day it happened. Oh Lord, our mothers! They love us, they protect us. Whew.

Well, if you subscribe to Chris’s blog, you can always live through him vicariously. Wink, wink.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9431 Stephen Hopson Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:03:35 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9431 Corinne: As you can see, I made a brief announcement when responding to Ari's comment about the CommentLuv plug-in that you alerted me to. Thanks! I'm looking into it right now with both the plug-in developer and the theme developer to see if they can help me fix it. It appears to be broken. Turning to your comment about Chris's lifestyle - yeah, it certainly seems like he's having fun traveling the world like this. It's amazing anyone can find a way to make it happen - you don't need to be a billionaire to do what he's doing. It's cool to get an update from him every time he's in a different country. I get to live vicariously through him. :) Corinne:

As you can see, I made a brief announcement when responding to Ari’s comment about the CommentLuv plug-in that you alerted me to. Thanks! I’m looking into it right now with both the plug-in developer and the theme developer to see if they can help me fix it. It appears to be broken.

Turning to your comment about Chris’s lifestyle - yeah, it certainly seems like he’s having fun traveling the world like this. It’s amazing anyone can find a way to make it happen - you don’t need to be a billionaire to do what he’s doing. It’s cool to get an update from him every time he’s in a different country. I get to live vicariously through him. :)

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9429 Stephen Hopson Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:49:56 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9429 Michael: Thanks! I enjoy giving them - they're fun and I end up learning more about the person being interviewed. I'm fortunate that I keep coming up with new and interesting people to be showcased here. Seems that people like you and others are enjoying them as well and I thank you for letting me know that publicly. I appreciate all comments. BTW, check out my response to Ari about the CommentLuv plug-in situation. I noticed that it didn't pull your last blog post either. Sorry about that. Working on it now. Michael:

Thanks! I enjoy giving them - they’re fun and I end up learning more about the person being interviewed. I’m fortunate that I keep coming up with new and interesting people to be showcased here. Seems that people like you and others are enjoying them as well and I thank you for letting me know that publicly.

I appreciate all comments. BTW, check out my response to Ari about the CommentLuv plug-in situation. I noticed that it didn’t pull your last blog post either. Sorry about that. Working on it now.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/07/22/stephen-hopson-interview-with-chris-guillebeau-of-the-art-of-nonconformity/#comment-9428 Stephen Hopson Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=557#comment-9428 Ari: Before I go into your comment, let me alert you and others who might read this that I am trying to find out why the CommentLuv plug-in is not pulling out the link to your last blog post that is supposed to show up underneath your comment. Corinne Edwards, a subscriber, alerted me to this. She wanted to know why some people were having their last blog post pulled while others weren't. Of course, this only works if you yourself have a blog (which I know you do). Anyway, I'm investigating this. The CommentLuv plug-in was inserted to show my appreciation for those who take the time to write me a comment and share their thoughts. Okay, enough of that. Thanks for sharing YOUR comment about my interview with Chris. It is indeed a cool way to travel, isn't it? Ari:

Before I go into your comment, let me alert you and others who might read this that I am trying to find out why the CommentLuv plug-in is not pulling out the link to your last blog post that is supposed to show up underneath your comment. Corinne Edwards, a subscriber, alerted me to this. She wanted to know why some people were having their last blog post pulled while others weren’t.

Of course, this only works if you yourself have a blog (which I know you do). Anyway, I’m investigating this. The CommentLuv plug-in was inserted to show my appreciation for those who take the time to write me a comment and share their thoughts.

Okay, enough of that. Thanks for sharing YOUR comment about my interview with Chris. It is indeed a cool way to travel, isn’t it?

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