Comments on: Secrets to smart decisions when you graduate from college http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:15:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: rc http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-149688 rc Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:40:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-149688 Alright, #1 and #2 are good... but #3 is brilliant! Making mistakes is the quickest way to learn, and it wasn't until I learned this that I started to have real success. Before that I was frightened of making any mistake, and tried to everything at the "perfect" time in the "perfect way". It was paralyzing and would stop me in my tracks. I just wouldn't make a move for fear of getting a bad rep. Things are different now... I realize that risks are a part of the game. Those who don't play the game don't reap the rewards. Sure I've made my mistakes, and that's left me with a bad reputation with some. But there are others who think my work is absolutely stellar... and the point is that people know my name either way. I've read that some of the most successful people in the world failed time and time again before they struck gold. Now I see how that is possible. Alright, #1 and #2 are good… but #3 is brilliant! Making mistakes is the quickest way to learn, and it wasn't until I learned this that I started to have real success. Before that I was frightened of making any mistake, and tried to everything at the "perfect" time in the "perfect way". It was paralyzing and would stop me in my tracks. I just wouldn't make a move for fear of getting a bad rep.

Things are different now… I realize that risks are a part of the game. Those who don't play the game don't reap the rewards. Sure I've made my mistakes, and that's left me with a bad reputation with some. But there are others who think my work is absolutely stellar… and the point is that people know my name either way.

I've read that some of the most successful people in the world failed time and time again before they struck gold. Now I see how that is possible.

]]> By: asman http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-149573 asman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:01:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-149573 I think we also have to consider that everyone has different personal situations that push them one way or the other. For example, I have a friend who comes from a traditional indian background, where her parents are planning to get her an arranged marriage 2-3 years out of college. She doesn't mind the arrange marriage but she realizes that with marriage comes added responsibility, perhaps kids, etc. Therefore, she decided that pursuing her masters right now after college and taking advantage of internships and networking embedded in the graduate program is what's best for her. Some may not agree with rushing into a masters, but it does provide a sense of security. I think we also have to consider that everyone has different personal situations that push them one way or the other. For example, I have a friend who comes from a traditional indian background, where her parents are planning to get her an arranged marriage 2-3 years out of college. She doesn't mind the arrange marriage but she realizes that with marriage comes added responsibility, perhaps kids, etc. Therefore, she decided that pursuing her masters right now after college and taking advantage of internships and networking embedded in the graduate program is what's best for her. Some may not agree with rushing into a masters, but it does provide a sense of security.

]]> By: Lawrence University Career Center http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148743 Lawrence University Career Center Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:11:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148743 <strong>Sex and the City Career Lessons...</strong> Whether you are a SATC fan or not, there are career lessons to be learned from that well-dressed foursome and their tumultous relationships. (Warning: Spoiler alert.) 1. Get to the point. At over two hours, the Sex and the City...... Sex and the City Career Lessons…

Whether you are a SATC fan or not, there are career lessons to be learned from that well-dressed foursome and their tumultous relationships. (Warning: Spoiler alert.) 1. Get to the point. At over two hours, the Sex and the City……

]]> By: Shravan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148720 Shravan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:37:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148720 haha ... lol ...lol .. i read ur post for the first time ... and you have completely described my state of mind in this post ... i just graduated from college ... i dont know wat to do .. i got many options ... to study further ... study in a different country ... work in my own country ... etc etc ... i sometimes just think everything is good for me ... so randomly select one alternative and do it ... wat say haha … lol …lol .. i read ur post for the first time … and you have completely described my state of mind in this post … i just graduated from college … i dont know wat to do .. i got many options … to study further … study in a different country … work in my own country … etc etc … i sometimes just think everything is good for me … so randomly select one alternative and do it … wat say

]]> By: So you’re interested…now what? « A moment of Wonderful http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148568 So you’re interested…now what? « A moment of Wonderful Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:14:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148568 [...] came across a wonderful post from the Brazen Careerist on Smart decisions to make when graduation college. My favorite recommendation provided by Penelope Trunk is to take pride in making bad career moves. [...] [...] came across a wonderful post from the Brazen Careerist on Smart decisions to make when graduation college. My favorite recommendation provided by Penelope Trunk is to take pride in making bad career moves. [...]

]]> By: Dale http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148391 Dale Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:49:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-148391 Penny, I was with you for 1, then for 2, but you lost me on 3, "Take pride in making bad career moves." I'm all for celebrating survival of a bad decision or two, but to actually celebrate the bad decision itself is not something I appreciate. This type of thinking could lead to sloppy decision making similar to that of the young who feel invincible and take unwise risks. No, we should celebrate survival after making incorrect decisions, but only where all the variables cannot be known and we choose to make choices instead of doing nothing. This is the ultimate in entrepreneurial living, and is preferable to gambling with one's life. Just my two cents worth:) Penny,

I was with you for 1, then for 2, but you lost me on 3, "Take pride in making bad career moves." I'm all for celebrating survival of a bad decision or two, but to actually celebrate the bad decision itself is not something I appreciate. This type of thinking could lead to sloppy decision making similar to that of the young who feel invincible and take unwise risks.

No, we should celebrate survival after making incorrect decisions, but only where all the variables cannot be known and we choose to make choices instead of doing nothing. This is the ultimate in entrepreneurial living, and is preferable to gambling with one's life.
Just my two cents worth:)

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-147978 Jonathan Tue, 27 May 2008 05:11:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/05/21/secrets-to-smart-decisions-when-you-graduate-from-college/#comment-147978 Thought that I would just correct a really minor fact mistake. In Sweden you really do have to opt-in for organ donation. But I have to say it's an interesting blog! Thought that I would just correct a really minor fact mistake. In Sweden you really do have to opt-in for organ donation.

But I have to say it's an interesting blog!

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