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Rules vs. Re-imagine

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He remarked, “ We seem content to dig for coal in a gold mine.” The small yet alarming ‘canary in the coal mine’ was that consumer tastes were moving, the way this commodity would be consumed was evolving, and with it a change in the rules of the game. In reflecting on this observation, it was clear the reasons for our contentment.

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

Penelope Trunk

Most people get jobs from their network, not from a career center. And social media is the fastest, most effective way for you to build a network. As a Gen-Y who stopped going to college I found that real life experiences, networks and self education were more important and vital than a college education for my career track.

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How to keep a New Year's resolution | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to keep a New Year's resolution Posted to: Goal setting December 29th, 2009 Del.icio.us Posted by econopete on December 29, 2009 at 11:36 am | permalink | I would say that the last step (#5) is a biggie. Is this your first time here?

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The farmer reviews three business books | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

It is too cute that you refer to your husband as "the farmer" I might start referring to mine as the carpenter. ;o) I had picked HER plate instead of mine. Here is a great new business book: Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected by Devora Zack.

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How I improved my morning routine | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

His brain is wired differently than mine which was a worry at first, but then I realized that all kids his age are wired differently and therefore when they are adults, the world will be a different place. Then I spent some time watching my son on his DS games and on the net. He's going so fast that I can't even keep up.

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Announcing another live video chat and something else. | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

Mine will be on the beach amongst a small group of family and close friends. Did you happen to see this 2009 WSJ article on "Mangenta": [link] Pink inspires confidence in men apparently…I think it could make a great unisex accent color in a predominantly neutral bedroom. It's all very exciting.

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Asperger's at work: Why I need a sick day to register my car.

Penelope Trunk

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Asperger's at work: Why I need a sick day to register my car Posted to: Diversity | Self-management December 1st, 2009 Del.icio.us I don’t see a crowd of people holding papers like mine. She talks slowly for me, and it’s comforting.

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