Member Articles
By Penelope Trunk
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I went to Tampa last week. I've been traveling a lot. The first time I left the kids to promote the book, last month, my five-year-old said, "No!…
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Is it okay to look for a new job while I’m at my current job?Yes. You have to be able to look for a job while you have a job or it’s indentured…
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Time management is one of those skills no one teaches you in school but you have to learn. It doesn’t matter how smart you are if you can’t…
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John Annabel, of Northampton, walked into the office one day to find himself working side by side with a new employee whose only qualification seemed…
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It was one of those nights when my husband rolled over to my side of the bed. Usually this is the first step toward the grand maintenance of our fairly…
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Happiness in your career is not as elusive as it might seem. In fact, there is plenty of research to tell you exactly how to find happiness, yet most…
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The most fun I ever had interviewing someone was when I talked to Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard University. It was about a year ago,…
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One of the best ways to get what you want is to be an extraordinary performer at work. Stars get more training, more mentoring, better projects and greater…
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Thirty is a magic number for the new generation — a time when people want their career path and their family life in place. This is a difficult…
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It’s a myth that time away from the workforce will undermine your career. This myth is based on outdated ideas of the workplace. And it’s…
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Here’s how you figure out what to do next in your career: You line up all the stuff you like to do and you figure out which one will pay best. Don’t…
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I am a huge fan of delegating. Part of what makes me good is that I love time management advice, and I’m constantly asking myself what is most important…
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1.) Don’t be the hardest worker. No one can work 70-hour weeks forever without losing their mind -- or at least their perspective. You need…
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Time is more important than money. You think that you know this, but you probably don't act on it as much as you could. If you spend your time buying…
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Don't use jargon. I know you've heard this rule before, but maybe no one has ever told you the real reason for the rule. Your choice of jargon…
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