Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Information is changing, the flow of ideas is changing , and written communication is changing with it. Young people do not feel information overload , which is another sign that they are excellent writers for the new millennium: They can process and communicate new ideas at the new pace. Right this second.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

But at the other end of the spectrum (where I am) if you just want to write well, you also need influence because if you are writing and no one is listening then you are not really communicating. Anyway, very few people have been creative geniuses on their own. First, I don't even see how you accomplish what you set out to do.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In the Toastmasters program, which helps improve public speaking and communication, critiques are called evaluations. It may not help you tick off more tasks and accomplishments in the short term … but it just might transform your "To Do List" entirely.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 9, 2010

Reasons: 1) They simply could not have communicated as easily (e-mail, twitter, etc.) I think this question not only needs to be asked in terms of where we live, but how we live, particularly for creatives. Subscribe -- free! It really isn't such a simple choice. This post is starting to sway me.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

Bring up specific times when they surprised you with kindness, made your work better, invigorated you with their own contagious brilliance or creativity. I think it's about good communication and finding, developing, and exploiting that connection that resonates between you and your audience. Take a vacation. Posted by Mark W.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

You might be sick of hearing about my company here, but, you might also be happy to know that I’ve accomplished that goal, too. Our best literature was written by people with nothing to lose and a voracious internal motivation to communicate their take on the world with written words. Regain my sanity. It's either that or death.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I certainly am a fan of working from home and believe that you have a set boundaries and expectations so that you are productive and focused on getting things accomplished to be successful. I check emails, figure out what I need to accomplish for the day, but not much more. When I'm fried creatively, I go exercise or run errands.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Re: the point about being "fuckable" — I think that "sexually desireable" communicates the intent quite well. She then challenged me to think of more creative ways to express myself. Posted by Martha on September 15, 2010 at 12:12 pm | permalink | Reply That word is never creative. Thumbs up to that!

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I'm male, 23 and have yet to work at all, so any and all advice about the subject, especially from someone who has accomplished a great deal while still harboring some of the same anxiety, is more than welcome. Penelope, you are a good communicator. So I'd say the mission was accomplished!

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 22, 2009

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. You've accomplished a lot. As a 25-year-old college graduate, Facebook is the only online social networking communication tool I need. Perseverance.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

It is elitist and a rip off and the Internet has democratized access to information and communication skills to the point that paying $30K a year to get them is insane. So they needed school to teach them communication skills and critical thinking skills. Thanks, community college. Despite their schooling, not because of it.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 16, 2010

Tweet This Facebook StumbleUpon Email this post to a friend Related Posts A Valentine for my husband Bad situations breed creativity The fifth annual Q&A. Looking back I realize it was the one thing in my life that I could control, accomplish something, make progress, etc. I can't remember. Read it for yourself.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 30, 2010

For Generation Z, email is for diatribes and texting is for communication. Penelope, your true and accomplished voice at this time is writing. Knitting is a trend that has been building for a number of years because it's relaxing and creative at the same time. There are few laptops in our future.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 22, 2009

I learned to drive before anyone else, I can build and fix just about anything and being in a small community gives you a real sense of belonging that you don't get in a city. We also learned to be very creative with ourselves, because there wasn't as much to do as in the city. It won't be easy, and you know that.

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