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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. Compliments and praise. But what about things we don’t like? Or things we’ve avoided at all costs? Thousands of trained soldiers and skilled riders.

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Types of Coaching – The Worlds of Somatic, Ontological and Transformational Coaching

International Coach Academy

In 1995, Thomas Leonard started the International Coach Federation, in 2003, the International Association of Coaching was born, and a multitude of other schools and programs have sprouted in the last 20 years. This is a space of light and shadow, of fear and joy, of limitations and grand possibilities.

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How to put blog comments to good use | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

As important as self-awareness is to both our well-being, and getting along with our loved ones, it also has its shadow. Scientists consider self-deception an elaboration and improvement in our deceptive abilities. It provides a much needed check on our self-awareness.

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The nuts and bolts of building a brand | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Posted by Irina I on February 23, 2010 at 12:44 pm | permalink | Reply It might be a good idea but at the end you are just his shadow. Then we'll all be one big happy family. Posted by martinelli on February 26, 2010 at 4:02 pm | permalink | Reply As a reader, I'm OK with Brazen Careerist having its own place.

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How to hit a wall at work, with grace | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

in my opinion; most people do not own nor recognize their "shadow" selves.and so disown their anger/frustration etc. Posted by Tracey on December 23, 2009 at 6:12 am | permalink | Reply penelope i have been thinking about your perceived inability to hear affect in people's voices.ie anger irritability etc. you say to ms.

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How to write about your life | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

You do it behind a curtain with shadows, giving hints of it, but not giving too much detail. When you talk about your family, coworkers, friends. That is the sex life – the personal things that make up your life. You are one of the best at doing doing this.

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How to manage a college education | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Just because you have not been hired and/or paid for the job, does not mean you can't go "out" and get it. I found this to be extremely enlightening and radical–it changed my thinking about the life experiences you can create on your own.

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