Comments on: How to reach the new American dream http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Die Holzhausmanufaktur http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-263220 Die Holzhausmanufaktur Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:58 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-263220 [...] #split {}#single {}#splitalign {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#singlealign {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#splittitlebox {text-align: center;}#singletitlebox {text-align: center;}.linkboxtext {line-height: 1.4em;}.linkboxcontainer {padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px;background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-width:0px; border-style:solid;}.linkboxdisplay {padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px;}.linkboxdisplay td {text-align: center;}.linkboxdisplay a:link {text-decoration: none;}.linkboxdisplay a:hover {text-decoration: underline;} function opensplitdropdown() { document.getElementById('splittablelinks').style.display = ''; document.getElementById('splitmouse').style.display = 'none'; var titleincell = document.getElementById('titleincell').value; if (titleincell == 'yes') {document.getElementById('splittitletext').style.display = 'none';} } function closesplitdropdown() { document.getElementById('splittablelinks').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('splitmouse').style.display = ''; var titleincell = document.getElementById('titleincell').value; if (titleincell == 'yes') {document.getElementById('splittitletext').style.display = '';} } Alles, außer gewöhnlich! Häuser der Holzhaus-ManufakturHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s American DreamBücherumschau 27.09.2011Wall Street and the Rich: Stealing the American Dream With the Buying of VotesThe American Dream AttainedHow to reach the new American dream [...] [...] #split {}#single {}#splitalign {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#singlealign {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#splittitlebox {text-align: center;}#singletitlebox {text-align: center;}.linkboxtext {line-height: 1.4em;}.linkboxcontainer {padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px;background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-width:0px; border-style:solid;}.linkboxdisplay {padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px;}.linkboxdisplay td {text-align: center;}.linkboxdisplay a:link {text-decoration: none;}.linkboxdisplay a:hover {text-decoration: underline;} function opensplitdropdown() { document.getElementById('splittablelinks').style.display = ''; document.getElementById('splitmouse').style.display = 'none'; var titleincell = document.getElementById('titleincell').value; if (titleincell == 'yes') {document.getElementById('splittitletext').style.display = 'none';} } function closesplitdropdown() { document.getElementById('splittablelinks').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('splitmouse').style.display = ''; var titleincell = document.getElementById('titleincell').value; if (titleincell == 'yes') {document.getElementById('splittitletext').style.display = '';} } Alles, außer gewöhnlich! Häuser der Holzhaus-ManufakturHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor's American DreamBücherumschau 27.09.2011Wall Street and the Rich: Stealing the American Dream With the Buying of VotesThe American Dream AttainedHow to reach the new American dream [...]

]]> By: In Honor of the Graduates: 4 Books for Figuring Out What to Do with the Rest of Your Life http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-251900 In Honor of the Graduates: 4 Books for Figuring Out What to Do with the Rest of Your Life Tue, 24 May 2011 10:08:38 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-251900 [...] just don’t work for them.  If the Boomers were all about getting ahead and getting rich, the American Dream of Gens X and Y is all about flexibility and self-fulfillment.  Trunk focuses on this age group’s journey to career success–and how to actively [...] [...] just don't work for them.  If the Boomers were all about getting ahead and getting rich, the American Dream of Gens X and Y is all about flexibility and self-fulfillment.  Trunk focuses on this age group's journey to career success–and how to actively [...]

]]> By: The New American Dream « Hui Hui Designs Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-249667 The New American Dream « Hui Hui Designs Blog Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:53:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-249667 [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/ [...] [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/ [...]

]]> By: Transformar el mundo | Larvas Post Alfa http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-243710 Transformar el mundo | Larvas Post Alfa Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:20:55 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-243710 [...] viable. El modelo del éxito y de la felicidad no puede ser ya el American Dream; pero felizmente, casi ni siquiera lo es ya para los gringos, aún cuando los tercermundistas seguimos soñando con la cerca blanca y el perro llamado Spot. La [...] [...] viable. El modelo del éxito y de la felicidad no puede ser ya el American Dream; pero felizmente, casi ni siquiera lo es ya para los gringos, aún cuando los tercermundistas seguimos soñando con la cerca blanca y el perro llamado Spot. La [...]

]]> By: Suz http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-243432 Suz Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:37:02 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-243432 This is a very thoughtful website. I really appreciate people's comments and thoughts about the American Dream; it's very touching and such an important issue, surprisingly one that I don't talk about much with friends and family. There are so many important questions brought up on this site, that are on my mind but somehow hard to discuss with people. Life was gradually getting more challenging starting in my late 20s and it hasn't stopped yet several years later. Many tough calls to face and so much uncertainty. For someone trying to choose and find a happy life, there are no guarantees that any particular path will bring you to that destination. Makes it feel impossible to choose confidently. I guess you have to go for what you want the most and see how it is and be prepared for change. Have some game plan but be prepared to amend as necessary, which is easy to write here, but would take confidence, resilience and courage (and solid relationships as a support). I'm really glad to read that Penelope Trunk loves writing and is making her living at it, that she reminds us that we make a lot of choices about life, consciously or not. Reading these last comments especially, it's nice to know that everyone is struggling with myriad challenges in life. Sometimes it can feel like you're the only one facing uncertainties, fears, etc. It's important to connect with people on these deeper levels and issues. Thanks. In more casual/superficial meetings, it's easy to start to feel like an age, an income, a profession, someone with this degree, etc. rather than a very complex human being living in a complicated environment. Thanks! This is a very thoughtful website. I really appreciate people's comments and thoughts about the American Dream; it's very touching and such an important issue, surprisingly one that I don't talk about much with friends and family. There are so many important questions brought up on this site, that are on my mind but somehow hard to discuss with people. Life was gradually getting more challenging starting in my late 20s and it hasn't stopped yet several years later. Many tough calls to face and so much uncertainty. For someone trying to choose and find a happy life, there are no guarantees that any particular path will bring you to that destination. Makes it feel impossible to choose confidently. I guess you have to go for what you want the most and see how it is and be prepared for change. Have some game plan but be prepared to amend as necessary, which is easy to write here, but would take confidence, resilience and courage (and solid relationships as a support).

I'm really glad to read that Penelope Trunk loves writing and is making her living at it, that she reminds us that we make a lot of choices about life, consciously or not.

Reading these last comments especially, it's nice to know that everyone is struggling with myriad challenges in life. Sometimes it can feel like you're the only one facing uncertainties, fears, etc. It's important to connect with people on these deeper levels and issues. Thanks. In more casual/superficial meetings, it's easy to start to feel like an age, an income, a profession, someone with this degree, etc. rather than a very complex human being living in a complicated environment. Thanks!

]]> By: Christopher http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-236109 Christopher Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:42:56 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-236109 I am working on a similar piece on how to revitalize the American Dream and try and pinpoint where it failed, to follow my work go to: <a href="http://rewritingthedream.com" rel="nofollow">RewritingTheDream</a> I am working on a similar piece on how to revitalize the American Dream and try and pinpoint where it failed, to follow my work go to: RewritingTheDream

]]> By: Christopher http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-236108 Christopher Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:42:25 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-236108 I am working on a similar piece on row to revitalize the American Dream and try and pinpoint where it failed, to follow my work go to: <a href="http://rewritingthedream.com" rel="nofollow">RewritingTheDream</a> I am working on a similar piece on row to revitalize the American Dream and try and pinpoint where it failed, to follow my work go to: RewritingTheDream

]]> By: JerryT http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-230329 JerryT Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:59 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-230329 I have a sign that says "What ever you can dream you can be". After over 40 years, mostly in management, it's hard to believe those words. I've never seen a time where dreams have been bashed so frequently. Our society struggles at every turn and our children have no role models or they are disappointed by the one's they had. I love this country but I fear for its future. Our politicans have lost touch with what our country needs and it's all about showing up the other guy. Greed, jealousy, prejedice and a basic loss of values seems to rule the day. Our young men and women in the armed services are sent off to fight rediclous wars. We need a leader that can set the course so dreams can come back to people of struggle. We need a ralley cry that brings us all together to make this the most precious country in the world. After all it is our home so why can't we make it be the best that dreams can envision. Jerry I have a sign that says "What ever you can dream you can be". After over 40 years, mostly in management, it's hard to believe those words. I've never seen a time where dreams have been bashed so frequently. Our society struggles at every turn and our children have no role models or they are disappointed by the one's they had. I love this country but I fear for its future. Our politicans have lost touch with what our country needs and it's all about showing up the other guy. Greed, jealousy, prejedice and a basic loss of values seems to rule the day. Our young men and women in the armed services are sent off to fight rediclous wars. We need a leader that can set the course so dreams can come back to people of struggle. We need a ralley cry that brings us all together to make this the most precious country in the world. After all it is our home so why can't we make it be the best that dreams can envision.

Jerry

]]> By: gizems.com/blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-227914 gizems.com/blog Mon, 17 May 2010 08:21:06 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-227914 [...] Key values today are time and relationships. Stability means knowing you can get yourself work that is fun and accommodates those values. The stable people are those who can manage to consistently get work they enjoy that pays their bills. [...] [...] Key values today are time and relationships. Stability means knowing you can get yourself work that is fun and accommodates those values. The stable people are those who can manage to consistently get work they enjoy that pays their bills. [...]

]]> By: pinselnotizen | platz für banales & höchst kompliziertes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-213067 pinselnotizen | platz für banales & höchst kompliziertes Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:54:04 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/26/how-to-reach-the-new-american-dream/#comment-213067 [...] weiterlesen: Penelope Trunk’s »How To Reach The New American Dream«. American dream has changed. It used to be a college education, a steady job, a nice house (and a [...] [...] weiterlesen: Penelope Trunk's »How To Reach The New American Dream«. American dream has changed. It used to be a college education, a steady job, a nice house (and a [...]

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