Three Gifts for a 20-Something (45)

  Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. The ability to talk about money and finances with ease and élan…to your husband, boss, partner, friends, parents. Women need to become more […] Read more…

The Difference Between Relationship Doldrums or a Dead-End?

Q: My question is about the evolution of love in long-term relationships. I’ve been in a serious, committed relationship that’s approaching its sixth year. It started when I was twenty. Although he is only a few years older than I, he is very mature, committed, stable, and possesses all the qualities that would make him a […] Read more…

Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself…Think Before You Dress

One woman’s thoughts on the correlation between what you wear vs. what you say. “One of the things I see with younger people in particular is that they can overcompensate for not feeling confident. They overdress or they take risks that they don’t need to. You don’t need to rely on that. There are color […] Read more…

Shutting Down the Negative Voices in Your Head

I recently spoke to a woman who has been a CEO, a COO, sits on several boards and has extensive experience in raising capital. She also has been involved in mentoring for small businesses aiming to expand markets and a program aimed at increasing the number of women on boards. It was an informal conversation […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something (44)

  Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: Self esteem, a positive body-image and flexibility. 1. Self esteem. I’m not sure how you get that. I hope your mother didn’t do everything […] Read more…

Do You Have a Go to Hell Fund?

Today I’m thrilled to share a reader’s submission on “what she wishes she knew then”.  She captures what many women I’ve interviewed wish…that they had a financial cushion to give them the freedom to take flight when they needed and / or to follow their dreams. It is a fresh take on a 40:20 mantra; […] Read more…

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