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

Penelope Trunk

It used to be that people only did writing and critical thinking for school. So they needed school to teach them communication skills and critical thinking skills. We don't get invites to department alumni events. I loved my community college. Math was awesome. I got a B.S. And saved thousands. I suspect a.)

Education 111
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How to hit a wall at work, with grace | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Keeping one's critical thinking capacity on all the time – not hiding it behind laws or rules of polite discourse – is key to doing anything different or better. in my opinion; most people do not own nor recognize their "shadow" selves.and so disown their anger/frustration etc. anger irritability etc.

IT 104
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Martin Luther King Day Special: Racism is alive and kicking.

Penelope Trunk

Because they sponsored an event that teaches kids prejudice and hate and racism. I'm not a huge fan of rodeos, but to my mind it's appalling that such an event was politicised in the way Penelope describes. i think it takes someone who is paying attention to hear the context in many of our "cultural" events.

IT 111