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. Be your own standard of comparison. Anything else is unfair. You have no idea if that person you are comparing yourself to is […] Read more…
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Three Gifts for a 20-Something (138)
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. To know when it is time to leave. 2. To know how to make a graceful exit. 3, Keep six hostess gifts on […] Read more…
The Best Thing About Getting Older
“In your 40s get to be who you wanted to be in your 20s but were afraid what other people would think.” On getting to be yourself – one of the greatest advantages of age. ~ “Don’t think the movie that’s going on in your head is real. It’s not the next thing, […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (136)
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. I wil pass on something my father told me that I found to be true. Good enough is never good and never enough. […] Read more…
Three Wishes for a 20-Something (135)
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 crystal ball. When you are younger you don’t know there is another side—you think that it will never get better again. But if […] Read more…
Change What You Can Change
Unfortunately, for me, it took me until like mid-thirties to learn that taking risks was empowering. I also became better because of having taken those risks. I became better in different ways, whether it was doing something uncomfortable or seeing somebody I’ve wanted to meet a for a long time, or getting in a […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (132)
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. Maintain your friendships. You need at least one girlfriend who knows you during your 20, 30s and 40s. A good best friend is […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (131)
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. Start financial planning in their twenties. You need that whether you’re married or single or whatever. It makes you a strong woman, a […] Read more…