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Asperger's at work: 5 ways to be less annoying | Penelope Trunk's.

Penelope Trunk

But for someone with Asperger's, it's not enough to deal with sensory integration dysfunction; in order to succeed at the workplace, you need some guidelines for bridging the gap between other peoples' social skills and your own. Spend limited amounts of time with people. Get along with people for a little.

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

Penelope Trunk

He said, “City people probably think so. Before there were animals there was the flag, rising above the dirt ring, and the announcer saying everyone should sing the Star Spangled Banner to honor “the flag that protects our troops, and our churches and our great country.” But most farmers don’t.” I looked at the kids.

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Leverage the advantages of being an introvert at work | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

A lot of people tell me that my posts about how to approach social situations if you have Asperger Syndrome are helpful to people who are introverts. That might be true, in that both types of people need to limit their exposure to social situations. But the difference is that people with Asperger’s are disabled socially.

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When you're feeling lost, don't hide | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

I wrote my book because I did not have a road map and I am wanted other people to have a road map to do a career like I did. I'm dependent on other people to take photos. Believe me, no one likes to read blog posts about people who are smug about how they have solved all the problems of the world. It was a scary visit.

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

Penelope Trunk

So I get this book in the mail – The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World – and for some reason I find myself reading it during violin practice. She says, “One of the biggest time sucks in our lives is saying ‘yes’ to something we should have declined. You start with meditation and stick with it.

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

Penelope Trunk

And people who practice very hard every day start to have a sense of who can be a coach who is capable of helping them succeed, and who is a coach they have outgrown. Learn from people around you, pick more than one. Ask for feedback from people you trust. Like traditional talents, we have almost no control over our passions.

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The nuts and bolts of building a brand | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Fortunately, Ed, our CEO , who is all over me to start doing these video chats, has come up with the idea that the banner ad on my blog, which surely none of you even notices because it never changes, will now announce the weekly topic and the weekly time. So lots of people can do at least one time slot. Cheerios to all. Goodbye BC.

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