Happy New Year's Eve.  It's that time of year of looking back, reflecting and most importanly looking forward.  To look forward I took a look back at some of the highlights of 40:20 Vision this year. I won't call this a best of ...but here are twelve 40-something words of wisdom to provide perspective! 1. Have You Looked At All Your Options? "Approach every situation as one option among many...not your only option. Nothing in your twenties is ... keep reading...

  Today I'm sharing one more helpful and spot-on answer to the 20-something question on how to deal with a roommate who went from being a welcome a friend during a new transition (moving to a new country) to antagonistic and critical flatmate.  Do you save the friendship? And how do you confront someone when they could their criticism in humor? (See original question here) Dear 20-something, You need to nip this in the bud by confronting her ... keep reading...

  Today I read a quote from an interview I did with some 40-something moms talking about raising kids and resisting the urge to help them with school work and ultimately protect them from  life. I thought it was as good reminder for us all to embrace failure and learn from it.   “With your kids, I always think that you have to let them fail. Don't hover over them. Don't protect them too much. Let them go ... keep reading...

Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours?   1. Boundaries.   Not meeting someone's expectations does not necessarily mean you failed. 2. Don't be afraid of change. Lean to embracce it. It's the one thing you can count on. 3. A strong support system of friends. To create that network and trust it and nurture it. Friends can carry you through the rough times in life.

  Technology…we love it.  We can’t live without it. We forget what it is like to not have it. 20-somethings have never known times unplugged. Oh how much harder it was to figure out where your friends were going out and to actually have to call someone to ask them out.  40-somethings do remember.  I’ve gotten a lot of perspective on the pros and cons of being constantly connected and our predilection for texting from those ... keep reading...

Dear 40-somethings, First of all, sorry for my English but I'm writing from Paris (France).  I'm 26. I still live with my parents due to a lack of money as I have been working on my own business for the past year. I love my business idea, doing marketing and learning new skills. Professionals in the in industry I have met are excited about my business model and I already have some clients willing to work ... keep reading...