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Being an expert takes time, not talent | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

It's cool to tell stories about what I'm going through so I can inspire others (I do career consulting). I read it because you're an interesting human being and through your stories, I get a sense of who you are, how you've struggled, and how your struggles and accomplishments are like/unlike my own.

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

Penelope Trunk

Maybe back in 2004 or 1999. That I didn't accomplish that goal is on me, for not being diligent enough to follow my initial vision to completion. Right now, it's not. Not now though. I think the thing that people studying LA should realize is that practical education is stressed very strongly for engineers.

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