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Embracing vs. Avoiding

International Coach Academy

In the 2003 film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King , Théoden and the armies of Rohan come at dawn to the aid of Minas Tirith against the armies of the shadow. But he does not motivate his army with the idea of victory or bravery or the hope of salvation. A career change? A fluffy pet. A project?

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Five tips for asking better questions | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

As my career shifts, I find that the key to keeping the shift moving in a productive way is to ask good questions. It’s ironic, because one of the most frequent questions I get from people is “what’s the best way to make a career change?” Anyway, I wouldn’t say redecorating is a career change, but maybe just a vocation vacation.

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How to be lost with panache | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

And sure, your alienation and that frustrating loss of direction and motivation hurts just as much physical pain does, and gets in the way of better intentions. Subscribe -- free! You see, I had found my Soul, and for the first time in my life, I knew, Everything IS as it should be. And so I agree with Amy Parmenter.

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Start recognizing patterns in problems | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

People think their work situation is so complicated and I have to understand all the motivators. He tells me that I have a problem and I need to get over it. I get a lot of emails that read like the post I’m writing. I can't remember.

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

I needed the motivation! Lots of job and career changes. One could say that your endless pursuit of career flexibility has paradoxically had the opposite effect in your life. I try to tell people, everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. Choose how you spend the time wisely! You can't get it back.

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