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Comical Life Illustrations

This Average Life Illustration Showcases a Sad Reality of Human Life

— June 12, 2013 — Unique
Chris Guillebeau offers people 11 easy steps to live an incredibly average life.

Most life choices people make are predetermined choices brought about by years of societal conditioning and parental dictatorship. In most cases, those result in people in society conforming to the general norm and doing what's expected of them. Guillebeau '11 ways to be Unremarkably Average ' pokes fun at those individuals with the ideologies of corporate religious-produced ideologies. The illustrations by Guillebeau are humorous, but they also illustrate a sad reality about the lives lived by many people around the world.

Living a life of mundane conformity is something many people like to think they don't live out, but the reality is complete opposite.
Trend Themes
1. Societal Conditioning - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating alternative paths and choices for individuals to break free from societal conditioning.
2. Unconventional Lifestyles - The rise of unconventional lifestyles presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in providing products and services that cater to the needs and desires of those who choose to live outside societal norms.
3. Self-reflection and Awareness - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating tools and platforms that help individuals reflect on their choices, break free from conformity, and live more fulfilling lives.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Development - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the personal development industry to provide resources and support for individuals seeking to break free from societal conditioning and live more fulfilling lives.
2. Alternative Education - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the alternative education sector to create educational programs and platforms that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and self-discovery.
3. Entertainment and Media - The entertainment and media industry can capitalize on disruptive innovation opportunities by creating content that challenges societal norms, encourages self-reflection, and promotes unconventional lifestyles.
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