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Coaching in Health Care & Disability

International Coach Academy

The Health Care System offers a whole range of other high-quality services such as medical and physical therapies, rehabilitation, speech, and occupational therapies, additional education, psychological consultations, and counseling. But last year I was introduced to another type of coaching which is closer to some sort of supportive therapy.

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Asperger's at work: Why I'm difficult in meetings | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

He may not be able to do this himself very easily so a good support network is very important. I don't want to sound like a naysayer to a medical condition, but these sound pretty minor and correctable though meditation. So I'd say the mission was accomplished! Posted by Mark W. Do you really have Asberger's?

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

Penelope Trunk

This is not a medical journal. I want to be more diligent about finding a mentor to help me grow, outside of my supervisor. We meet many in our lives that can become our coaches or mentors, for longer or shorter periods of time. I would not normally bother to tell you all three authors for one article in my blog. In my life.

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Mindfulness makes you more productive | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

I just know that ideas overwhelm me sometimes, and until I go to a doctor to get medication to calm my head down, I’m not convinced I need more interestingness in my life than my already-spinning head. Or maybe I am doing them both at the same time? I don’t know.

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The biggest triumph is getting out of bed | Penelope Trunk's.

Penelope Trunk

In an otherwise banal article on tips for falling asleep, Web Worker Daily just shared some research about the rise in insomnia in the US ( [link] ) and I have little doubt that, apart from medical reasons, a lot of this comes from people who aren't being courageous enough to really take care of their life and concentrate on important things.

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Asperger syndrome in the office: How I deal with sensory.

Penelope Trunk

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. Posted by Amy on September 30, 2009 at 3:33 pm | permalink | Reply It's really interesting to me, 'Lope, that you're such a good networker.

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We overestimate the gap between nonprofit and for-profit jobs.

Penelope Trunk

I'd like to add one idea from a mentor of mine, who led big organizations in both sectors. How much greater good would that have accomplished? Health insurance is crucial for me because I have a pre-existing medical condition. Salesforce.com rocks! 10 an hour in Washington, D.C. and no benefits? I don't think so.

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