Achieving Mediocrity: Surefire Strategies for a Lackluster Life

by Valentine J. Brkich

There are dozens of books out there on success. But very few on just being average. In 43 years, Valentine J. Brkich has achieved a level of mediocrity rarely seen. Now he is sharing his own secrets for a lackluster life, based on all the wrong decisions he's made in his. And he does it with a level of honesty that's, quite honestly, frightening.

46 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 2014

About the author

Valentine published his first story, "Dinosaur Island", in the Sts. Peter & Paul Press at the tender age of 6. Glowing reviews followed ("I like Val's dinosaur story." - Don, First Grader; "He can right good." - Scott, 2nd Grader; "Can I go to the potty?" - Damien, First Grader) putting Val's life on course for a future degree in English Lit, which resulted in him stumbling through 15 different jobs in 17 years.

Today Valentine dedicates much of his time to chronicling his many misadventures in parenthood. His blog, SmallTownDad.com, documents the many highs and lows of fatherhood in Smalltown, USA.

Since no one is actually purchasing his books, Val pays the bills through his freelance writing at ValTheWriter.com.

Reviews

[Kristy McCaffrey]

Part memoir/part satire, this short read will remind you how much fun college was. Brkich pokes fun at all the meandering he did in his younger days, never achieving the success that society pounds into us at every turn. With an engaging tone, he instructs you to ignore your natural talents, never give 100 percent, and whenever possible--procrastinate. Since we all possess, to some degree, the ingredients for a lackluster life, this book might just inspire you to actually go and make something of yourself. And there lies the hidden gem of this book.