In a nutshell, in order to differentiate yourself from the others on the labour market (it can be applied to any other competitive free market, of course) you need to outperform.
If one hates what one does, how can one outperform? Dick Bolles advises readers to use their original passions and turn them into real assets with added value and increased differention power.
A first example of this statement can be foud on http://www.astromech.net/ where people re-create robots inspired by Star Wars.
The best example and a real testimonial can be found in this excellent book by Po Bronson : What should I do with my life? His www.pobronson.com/ is the start of the journey for whoever would think about the meaning of life. Check his blog too! The picture on the book cover is self explanatory and I like it as a photographer. It's a s swift as an icon : you get the whole meaning of the concept in one single picture. That's brilliant.Eventually, remember the title of the major book from Cesare Pavese : 'this business of living'.
It means that life itself is a full time work. What a concept!
The translation in French is even more powerful (as it is closer to the original Italian title) 'le métier de vivre' since it is understood that you need skills, talents and dedication and eventually hard work to make it 'succesful'.
You can find his picture on findagrave.
Another post I have to work on... Yet I am already busy working on my life.
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