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Career & financial advice for 20-somethings from 40-somethings
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Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Don’t confuse drama with passion. ~2~ To be proud of being able to say what you think even if it goes against conventionalism. You are going to be a lot happier if you can just say, […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing one 40-something woman’s perspective on how she stays present and doesn’t let emotions drag her down or get in the way of action. Her mantra is “think like a man.” What she means is that she tries to compartmentalize more and not let negative thoughts weigh down her mojo. “A friend of […] Read more…
On Sunday one of the 3 wishes for a twenty-something was to not be wishy-washy. Wish #3: To not be wishy-washy. Know what you want.I was such a second child. I always went with the flow. Have an opinion and learn to be passionate about it. I think I’ve learned that the hallmark of a wishy-washy […] Read more…
Last night I was with a group of women discussing the book “Rules of Civility” (okay “book club”), a coming of age story about a young woman in 1930s New York rising from her Brooklyn immigrant roots to high society, all with a sense of purpose and independence that that belies her insecurities. Sound familiar? […] Read more…
One thing I often ask the 40-soemthing women I interview is whether money buys happiness. Most of them have have had times with more money and times with less. The consensus is that it doesn’t necessarily translate to happiness. It fulfills different roles but once you have enough to provide the fundamentals, the happiness part […] Read more…
I’ve been on a few long flights lately and indulged in reading some women’s magazines. In between fashion, fantasy and fun I found a few nuggets of 40:20 wisdom. Here’s the round-up: Glamour Magazine 20 Things You Notice When You Are Not Drinking I can’t account for it saving you poundage but it certainly does […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Travel, travel, travel. For sure have a career in your twenties but don’t worry so much about your career in your twenties. ~2~ Then don’t be willing to give it (your career) up so quickly when […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a post from a 20-something woman who had a beautiful insight on the power of giving unusual compliments. Molly Ford who writes her own blog, Smart Pretty and Awkward and also partners with me on our Flash Friday column, did a guest post on the blog Fueled by Diet Coke. I ran across […] Read more…