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On the heels of the breakdown of the Shriver / Schwarzenegger marriage Jezabel recently asked the question, “Who Are Your Relationship Role Models?” These days they are pretty hard to find as the article notes: “One might question whether any couple is destined to last. So when you think of the perfect partnership, you’re quite likely looking […] Read more…
As I was researching my post earlier today I ran across these photos and quotes from the book SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice. I thought they reflected some lessons learned from 40 to 20. On not listening to the voices in your head… “In their mind, students ultimately fight the urge not to listen to the ‘little […] Read more…
Q. My boyfriend of three years is leaving for basic training and I’m kind of freaking out. He’s always been the only person I could talk to about my feelings and he’s the only person who really knows what to say to help me. I feel like I’m losing my best friend. Help me. […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing an an excerpt from MeiMei Fox’s Huffington Post piece, “7 Secrets to a More Joyful Existence“. I love all seven points, but this was my favorite: 6) Don’t be afraid to get sloppy. “I was raised to put on a good show. To be the perfect daughter who shows up at the dinner […] Read more…
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. A tennis partner who is better than you because it’s the best way to learn. That’s an analogy of course. Don’t always […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of maintaining your financial independence and planning your future. As a follow-up I’m sharing specific stories from 40-something women on how they insured their financial independence, particularly from an entrepreneurial standpoint. Even in today’s economy, more and more women are starting their own […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of retirement planning and talking with other women and importantly if you are married, your spouse, about the state of your finances. “So many 40-something women wish they had started planning for their retirement in their 20s. But it’s striking how many women […] Read more…
This morning I’m sharing a tip from one of my 40-something readers. As she notes, many 40-something women wish they had traveled more! But it’s tough with the pressure to get a job…and either literally or emotionally pay off the debt of 4 years of college. She is an American who now lives in France […] Read more…