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I took off on my first trip very nervous about whether I could go it alone, if something terrible would happen, if I would be lonely…all the normal fears. On the plane, I wrote down my fears and stowed them away. When I found my list some weeks later, it was almost laughable. Today I’m […] Read more…
Q. I’m 25 and in product management. I enjoy my career but everyone around me says I should go to business school. I’m leaning towards no since it’s so expensive and would take 2 years out of my life. If you went to business school, was it worth it? If you didn’t, do you regret it? […] Read more…
Many of the young women I talk to don’t have mentors. Most wish they did have one but don’t know exactly where to turn. According to LinkedIn, just over 50% of women 18-29 have mentors, which means almost 50% don’t. Sometimes navigating the world of mentorship is a mystery. How do I get one? Who […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ The luxury to have a gap year. Whether it be before college, after college or in between jobs…some time to explore and travel and learn unhinged from responsibility. ~2~ An internal rudder. Never be a chameleon, […] Read more…
Today is Flash Friday – when a question is answered from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the topic of how hobbies change from 20 to 40. Don’t hesitate to tell us what your hobby is and how it […] Read more…
Today’s insight is from a woman who married young and is now on a journey to find her own place in her relationships. She doesn’t put an age on when you should get married but just make sure you give yourself some space between being a daughter and being a wife. “I went straight from […] Read more…
Women often ask me, “How long should I stay in a relationship? When do men change/grow up/want to commit? Today I’m sharing an insight from a 60 year woman that I think is relevant to relationships of all ages. “If you think a guy isn’t happy because he won’t commit or fears intimacy, and you […] Read more…
Yesterday I received a comment on a post I did a few months ago on finding meaningful friendships in a me-focused world. The 20-something commenter offers some very astute observations about developing, keeping and recognizing friends that are well worth sharing. Thank you for your 20 plus vision! ~ I am a twenty something that […] Read more…