Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

Ryan Paugh , who was basically my intern when I met him , and now he's almost my boss and definitely my social-skills mentor , tells me that I am popular because I'm interesting but that I suck at self-promotion. (He After a year there, one of the senior partners approached me and asked if he could be my mentor. I asked why.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The fit of your jeans is somehow an accomplishment? Please continue to keep us entertained. I'm in jeans that don't really fit right now. I buy my coffee at the gas station. Each day there are little things." " I don't get this. Or am I misreading this sentence? You want to feel good about Madison?

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

But I’m entertaining or useful, and when I’m at my best, I’m both. I am completely unable to accomplish office politics and definite limit my time with other people for the reasons listed above. Get along with people for a little. Then go back to your cube. Don’t tell your boss. People don’t care about your random, personal crap.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 30, 2010

Penelope, your true and accomplished voice at this time is writing. It never occurred to me that the con calls are driving me crazy and I do I do it for sheer entertainment. It's so entertaining for us readers! I'm thinking specifically writing vs. webinars. That is actually my goal for June. alternative.

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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. Find a business analogy that takes the feeling of failure out of it if that's a problem (here's one: a therapist is like a mentor for your marriage). Regain my sanity.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I think you need to write a post about things you've done right, things you want, and how you are going to move on and accomplish them. She (Penelope) has an uncanny way of portraying all of the complexity, pitfalls (and joy) of life in an entertaining way. Memory can always be counted on to supply the new facts.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Posted by grace on November 25, 2009 at 1:42 pm | permalink | Reply Your relationship story is getting entertaining to the point of becoming unbelievable. Sadly, I'm actually starting to find all this weather talk legitimately interesting. And why not? And it's fun reading.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Thanks Penelope :) Eduard Posted by Ideas With A Kick on November 12, 2009 at 4:46 am | permalink | Reply To your first point, if your priority is sightseeing, then having a job with lots of travel is a good way to accomplish the goal. I flew my wife out on frequent flyer miles and all we had to do way pay for meals and entertainment.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Winning is usually accomplished by placing the ball where your opponent isn't located: either you put the ball there yourself or you pass your team-mate so they can put the ball there. She has had good coaches, and clearly she listens to advice. Writing is definitely a skill that can be learned, but it requires tons of practice.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Posted by JR on December 1, 2009 at 10:20 am | permalink | Reply It is indeed amazing, and all the more admirable that she has been able to accomplish so much in spite of her disadvantages. It's amazing you can even survive, let alone graduate college or run a business.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 18, 2009

After all, it's historical "entertainment" Surely more relevant modern English texts abound. Social media like twitter and facebook is all about making connections, which means knowing how to be entertaining or compelling to your target audience. Usually in 140 characters or less. That is not the death of writing.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 8, 2010

Your posts are always entertaining, but what really gets me thinking is the comments from the loyal readers. You're accomplishing herculean tasks few women ever think of attempting. Ask yourself if you're doing the right things to accomplish this, not whether you measure up to June Cleaver. Be gentler w/ yourself.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Sorry to be a downer but creativity in the workplace is highly overated and tough to accomplish. Entertaining as usual but not particularly "how to" Posted by julia on February 19, 2010 at 11:11 am | permalink | Reply With you on Portnoy. Leave my job you say for a more creative one?

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

This allows them to accomplish a lot while putting things in perspective and maintaining a positive outlook about the grind along the way. Posted by jim on February 11, 2010 at 10:42 am | permalink | Reply one of your best. the career stuff is ok, but it feels like you write that when you are being boxed in by those around you.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Or just continue to pity them all, no matter how much they accomplish in life? We're not abnormal, we had a vision and we set out to accomplish it. It's actually healthy, you visualize it and with that maybe move a step closer to accomplishing it. Would you prefer that we dismiss all the high achievers as freaks?

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 14, 2010

Here's my stance on happiness and choices: For as long as I can remember, everyone in my life has been telling me that I am wonderful and that I can do and accomplish absolutely anything I want in life. Their cups seemed to always overflow and I marveled at their accomplishments. Gen Y, sound familiar?).

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 7, 2010

But secondly, I've been feeling like my career isn't going anywhere and that my work isn't accomplishing anything. but the cheap publishing gimmick that sees blogs converted to books, particularly on an "IMHO" subject like happiness, is no better than "reality television" being considered real entertainment.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 12, 2010

I always have so many things to get done and feel like I'm never balanced if I don't accomplish it all. Come back to us and entertain us with your wit, charm, and the general hilarity of your posts. It says it all. This week is no exception. I flew up to New York Thursday and he passed away Friday.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

That I didn't accomplish that goal is on me, for not being diligent enough to follow my initial vision to completion. Your options for entertainment are so much greater at a Michigan State because of the bigger student body; plays, musical performances, indie bands. I'm not talking about a smaller school. I mean Big Ten size.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 25, 2010

." I've honestly never actually found any post you've written really, practically useful [Im sorry, I dont get all this Gen-X Y Z Q W A B C stuff, its like reading lines of code], but I've always found them entertaining. That's why I come back, not because I find the information applicable in my life. Hilarious!

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 23, 2010

But when watching TV or in a darkened movie theater, intimacy is so much simpler to accomplish. Social networks is mainly for entertainment these days, and I don't see it replacing any serious forms of communication when it comes to coming up with real ideas that solve problems or creates new solutions. Your privacy is overrated.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As a result, I'm content to remain a behind-the-scenes figure or a mentor's mentor ( [link] ). We loyal readers are here only for her considerable entertainment value. " Some people need the excitement and sense of accomplishment that comes from having an interesting life. I'm happy now."

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 17, 2010

The intermission entertainment is different. You know Rodeo, Monster Truck,Bullriding and Pro wrestling are industries that attract quite a few people, hard working folks that try to do good but like alittle entertainment that is a little wild. In the school-age events, girls also do the catch-and-release version of calf roping.

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