----- Original Message -----
From: "Jose Rodriguez"
To: Ernie Zelinski
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:48 AM
Subject: Real Success
Hi, Mr.
Zelinski:
I recently read your
book, Real Success Without
a Real Job (now called
Career Success without a
Real
Job)
and found it very inspiring.
I think you’re good writer no
matter what you say to the
contrary.
I’m a 56 year old Puerto Rican American
male who’s never known what he was
passionate about.
When I was younger I thought I wanted to
be rock musician. Even though I don’t
listen to pop music anymore, classical and
jazz are my preferences these days, I still
play the guitar. I’m probably one of those
few guitarists who can actually read music.
I’m not into performing, so that was pretty
much out of the question: being shy and
introverted.
I have ten years before I can retire,
and the thought that I’ll have to endure
my
present job as Dental Claims processor for
a health insurance company that
long fills me with trepidation.
I don’t care to be promoted or
transferred to another different job.
I’ve always been the guy who can
name the Marlon Brando movie where he plays
a sheriff who gets beaten to a pulp, or who
wrote a particular Elvis Presley song. I’m
a walking encyclopedia of useless
information. I’ve studied acting, learned
Tai Chi Chuan, taken painting classes, and
wrote a very bad novel.
I’m a jack of all trades, master of
none-a Renaissance man with no real
expertise. I’ve always enjoyed researching
things that I take a liking to. If I want
to learn about black holes then I’ll read
up on them. If I like a particular musician
then I’ll delve into his background,
etc.
I’ve always been good with
money, but I trust that doing
accounting work would in the end be just
another job.
How does one parlay all of this
into an “unreal” job?
Thank you for your time and your
book.