The Me in We

me in we

“You can grow in different directions and still be together. We marvel at the fact that we’re still compatible because we’re both completely different people than when we started out. You have to be secure enough to let the person go their own way and not always have to drive him with you. I think you can grow in different directions and still be together. If you’re insecure in your relationship, that’s never going to ... keep reading...

What Do You Need Today?

  Today’s post is from a over 40 female founder and investor who came to one of my 7x7 Mentoring Salons. Her sage advice to a group of young, go-getting entrepreneurs and young professionals talking about how to organize their life with this app or that process:   "Let’s cut to the chase. That’s all great …but you also need your me time". ~ Everyone needs time to step back from all the activity in our lives and ... keep reading...

Why That Fairy Tale Mindset Needs to End

    Today I’m sharing a guest post from Andi Teggart, 20-something author of the blog, Polish My Crown, always a dose of positivity.  I love her Thankful Thursday posts and appreciate an outlook on life that is youthful but wise beyind her age. Her strikingly honest thoughts on the rescue fantasy are so relevant today. It struck a chord for me. With all the important talk of "leaning in" and gender balance...how can women expect equality and ... keep reading...

Three Gifts for a 20-Something (115)

  Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Be your own best friend. Then let that love and support and acceptance overflow to others. Don't rely on others for your self esteem. 2. Get good at time management now. It will only get more difficult as you get older and add on responsibilities. 3. The ability to live the moment ... in the moment you are in now. Don't waste your time in ... keep reading...

Do You Want To Be Fully Charged or In Charge?

Don’t get too crazy when you discover credit cards. You may hear this all the time, but you’d be surprised how many 40-somethings are still saddled by credit from their highly charged 20s. One women in LA laments that the closetful of designer shoes and handbags she collected in her twenties doesn’t come in handy as she stays at home with her child and her husband struggles in his creative but competitive low-paying field. Another ... keep reading...

20-Something Question: Go Slow or Move On?

  Q.  Dear 40-somethings,  This guy and I are both 22. He is working at a well-known company and I’m pursuing my post grad. We met 10 months ago through a common friend. At first we had light and casual rapport in a group environment. He always would tell me that he had a crush on me. Eventually he became more serious about it and asked me out. I accepted. We both shared almost everything and have ... keep reading...