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

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? I was not thrilled about going, but I try to be open-minded when it comes to stuff that is new to me that I am not ever wishing I will get a chance to experience. The most special time, I think, was when two girls did tricks on one horse. I asked the farmer if rodeos are bad for the animals.

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Test: Is your life happy or interesting? | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? The good news is that even though I’m punting on the quest for happiness, I do have a good sense of how to know if you should be seeking happiness yourself, or if your quest for interesting makes happiness a lost cause. Posted to: Fulfillment February 16th, 2010 Del.icio.us Here’s the test: 1.

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

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Being an expert takes time, not talent Posted to: Fulfillment | Goal setting | How to blog January 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us I would not normally bother to tell you all three authors for one article in my blog.

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

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? I’ve never bought a new car. I’ve never bought a new car. I’ve never bought a new piece of living room furniture, and I do not own a single piece of real jewelry. Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I have earned a lot of money in my life. But I have never had an extravagant life.

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There's no magic pill for being lost. | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog There's no magic pill for being lost. Posted to: Parenting | Self-management December 4th, 2009 Del.icio.us I thought she would be fine—there are so many other men to be had. Which makes me want to sleep.

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

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? It’s the time of year when college students start looking for the return on investment for their education: They start worrying about what they’re going to do this summer. And, of course, it’s a tough time to graduate into the workforce. Here are some good links on Ben's blog.)

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