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The farmer reviews three business books | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Then, when I thought I could not put up with him dumping me anymore, and this time would be the last time , just as I thought that, he started reading Moby Dick, and he got so excited about certain chapters that he’d read them out loud to me on his porch in the bright sun of long summer nights. Don’t they read your blog?

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Trend watch: HR, texting, needlepoint | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

I discovered the credit card problem while innocently buying a Bluetooth headset in NYC so I could do the gazillion conference calls we do at Brazen Careerist with a CEO in DC and me on a farm and Ryan and Ryan in Madison. But we are in execution mode at the company, and I need to stay focused. Is this your first time here?

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

Penelope Trunk

He told me that if I really hated it, we could leave. We watched the rodeo. The kids did not quite know what was going on and they wanted to know why the cowboys had weird clothes. So we stayed. Why am I telling you this? And I know there is racism in this country. Is this your first time here?

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Do you overemphasize happiness? | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Do you overemphasize happiness? Posted to: Fulfillment | Knowing yourself January 14th, 2010 Del.icio.us I'm talking about what I think is interesting to me. And there is nothing wrong with being fine with what is here.

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8 Tips for anger management | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

To get up at 5:30 am with a good night’s sleep I have to go to bed at 9:30pm which means I have to get the kids to bed by 8pm so I can have an hour to do lunches and clothes and washing my face, which, if you are my age, takes ten minutes because of all the cream stuff I use. Is this your first time here? But I am working on anger management.

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How Does an Employee Benefits Survey Help a Company Grow?

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This intel will shape offerings to reflect what your workforce wants most for their well-being, finances, and career. In this post, we'll dive into 10 survey questions that will transform your benefits plan into a strategic driver of engagement, productivity, and loyalty. What are Employee Benefits Surveys?

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Webinar on Friday, Wedding on Saturday | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

We will talk about that in a minute. But I've been writing about my personal life for ten years, and anyway, the people who complain that I don't write enough career advice are always the people who most love to read my posts about sex. I know I should. I know I should. Is this your first time here?

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