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

Penelope Trunk

Yes, he had innate ability, but also, his father was a professional violinist, skilled composer and wrote the first book ever on violin instruction. I want to be more diligent about finding a mentor to help me grow, outside of my supervisor. An example the authors use is Mozart. I am panicking that maybe I am just figure skating again.

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

Penelope Trunk

The Internet provides books and discussion, so why would you need to go to school for those things? This is why you should be really careful using career centers – because colleges have this ivory-tower delusion that supporting yourself is ancillary to why you went to college. Here are some good links on Ben's blog.)

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