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We overestimate the gap between nonprofit and for-profit jobs.

Penelope Trunk

It's really dangerous to think there are vastly different motivators in the non-profit world. You'll notice that in the for-profit world, in the new workplace, money is not a key motivator. You'll notice that in the for-profit world, in the new workplace, money is not a key motivator. "

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

Penelope Trunk

That is the only way we get to our goals, the only way the tortoise beats the hare in the race, the only way that we can look back and be so proud of our accomplishments. Thank you for your honesty. :-) Posted by Sophia on December 22, 2009 at 3:41 pm | permalink | Reply Hokey smokes, I’ve been lost in my career for going on 20 years now.

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

Penelope Trunk

I needed the motivation! Personally, I am looking at professional programs in economics because I have found this to be essential for my career path. I encourage the spending debate for entrepreneurs (internally and externally) to be about why to spend, what it accomplishes, how it simplifies, what's the return, etc.

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

Penelope Trunk

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. I totally think it's important to learn to think about subjects that are not necessarily applicable to a job, and am motivated to do so on my own.

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