At work you have to be your own CEO. You have to be unafraid to ask for things. Have a plan. Don’t go in asking. Pitch them what you want and show them how you will deliver. At the same time, embrace change. Don’t be scared of […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘career’
Putting an End to the “Yes-Woman”
Last week I was reading some quotes from a group of women I interviewed for 40:20 Vision a few years ago. It was a group of eight women from Phoenix, AZ (now), all from a corporate background — most of whom were still working and now also wives and moms. There was a lot of […] Read more…
Pick Your Mentors, Don’t Wait for Them To Pick You
We don’t necessarily work with the same people our whole lives anymore but even with the way we change jobs today, you will be surprised how people come back to you over and over again. Don’t burn bridges. Don’t dismiss people who you don’t see as helpful to […] Read more…
3 Gifts for a 20-Something
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Explore. You are never going to be 21 again. You are […] Read more…
What did you want to be when you grew up? Part 4
Today we have the fourth post in the series curated by Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. Read the other installments here: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3. ~ Stephanie Carls — From Practicing Law to Creating Content “I went through […] Read more…
What did you want to be when you grew up? Part 3
Today we have the third post in the series curated by Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. Read the first installment here and the second installment here. ~ Whitney Johnson, From Pianist to Investor “When I was really young, around 8 years old, […] Read more…
What did you want to be when you grew up? Part 2
Today we have the second post in the series curated by Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. Read the first installment here. ~ Christina Vuleta – From Princess to Planner “When I was very young I remember answering the question of what I […] Read more…
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Today we have a post from Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. ~ Adults love to ask children…”What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our young minds produce answers grounded in both make believe and reality – a mom, a […] Read more…