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Author, Entrepreneur, Traveler
Chris Guillebeau
New York Times bestselling author known for challenging conventional approaches to work, productivity, and life design. Visited all 193 countries before age 35 and spent four years as a volunteer executive in West Africa. His books on unconventional entrepreneurship and the pursuit of meaning have sold over one million copies worldwide.
Known For
The $100 StartupVisiting every country in the world before 35Challenging productivity cultureAlternative approaches to work and entrepreneurshipTime Anxiety framework
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The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline
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Idleness Is Essential for Creativity and Integration
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Locus of Control: Internal vs. External
Curious
Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness
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The Obstacle Is the Way
Novel
Post-Traumatic Growth: Adversity Can Lead to Deep Personal Reinvention
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Focus Only on What You Can Control
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What Failure Teaches You That Success Never Will
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Books
■Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live(2025)
■The $100 Startup
■Side Hustle
■The Happiness of Pursuit
■Gonzo Capitalism
■The Art of Non-Conformity
Episodes
#Time Anxiety: Beating the Dread That You’ll Never Get Ahead | Chris GuillebeauJul 30, 2026#Personal Responsibility and Showing Up by Chris Guillebeau on Taking OwnershipJul 30, 2026#4066: All the Things You Don't Need by Chris Guillebeau on Intentional LivingJun 28, 2026#BONUS | Not Everything Has To Be ProductiveJun 12, 2026#4000: What to Do About Those People Who Sidetracked Your Life by Chris Guillebeau on Moving ForwardMay 2, 2026#Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency That’s Stealing Your Joy with Chris GuillebeauJan 20, 2026