Posts Tagged ‘40-something advice’

Learning to Draw Outside the Life Lines

In your twenties, you’re consumed with figuring out what you want to get done. There is a lot of mental energy that goes into this developmental task. Ticking off the boxes. Getting to the next level. You are creating a picture in your mind of what the perfect path for you may be and then […] Read more…

3 Gifts for a 20-Something (193)

What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”?  This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-somehting get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda.       1. Don’t deceive yourself. For […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something (143)

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 prepared to be surprised. 2. You are more than your credentials. Spend less time on what you look like on paper […] Read more…

20-Something…Wander Purposefully

Q: As an early 20-something, how do I know who I am and what my strengths are in the midst of wandering aimlessly through life? I have graduated from college with a degree that I can’t use until I graduate from grad school. Due to the competitive nature of the field, I couldn’t get into […] Read more…