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Career & financial advice for 20-somethings from 40-somethings
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These 5 pieces of advice are from a woman whose husband died to leave her a single mom to their 5 year old son and completely unaware of his financial shenanigans. They were deep in debt and she had a failing business on her hands. She overcame mourning and near financial ruin only to face […] 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 ability to be comfortable with uncertainty. It’s part of life and it leads you to new places. ~2~ $10 a week to buy yourself fresh flowers. ~3~ To make peace with someone you want back […] Read more…
A few things 40-somethings wish they appreciated more in their 20’s: your metabolism, your energy, your ability to bounce back from hangovers, your skin, your body, your mistakes, your freedom, sleep, independence, time, choices, sex. And then there are the big ones — the one’s many women wish they didn’t take for granted in their […] Read more…
Twas the day before Thanksgiving and all through the night I thought about cooking the perfect turkey. NOT (anymore). The enemy of perfect is done. Someone said that quote to me last night in reference to deciding whether or not to start your own business…but it can apply to so much in life. In business […] Read more…
Today’s post is from a 40-something entrepreneur on what she is most is most proud of when she looks back on her career. It touches on the topic of women not only having a voice but also making sure it gets heard. If you know what you believe in it’s easier to say it with […] Read more…
This is part 2 of the response to the 25-year-old women who wrote in to ask about self- acceptance. When does it come already…with age, experience or through working on it? She realizes her weight issues and unhappiness stem from a low self-esteem. Kudos to her for taking that first step. “I recently came to […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” this single mother would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Sleep. You think you will have forever to sleep when you are young but it gets harder and harder. Get it in now and learn how not to give it up. ~2~ Know that with intention […] Read more…
This 25 year old women wrote in to ask about self-acceptance ….when does it come already ? With age, experience or work? She has always been full of self-doubt and insecurity in her personal life and compensated by focusing on career success. “By junior high I realized that, although I had a laundry list of […] Read more…