A discussion on failure from one of my 7×7 mentoring events. The topic…career flux and career change. A group of women from 20 to 40-something share their thoughts on failure: Q. How do we learn from failure? A. Failure is a good thing. This quote from Steve Jobs always helps me keep failure in perspective. […] Read more…
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Three 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. Stay curious. Stay hungry. Being comfortable “where you are” can sometimes just be the […] Read more…
Three 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. A job is compass. Think about what you enjoy doing and what […] Read more…
Three 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.Get outside of yourself. It will give you insight to see your self. […] Read more…
Run Toward Your Problems
Don’t run away from your problems, run towards them. What are you avoiding? What do you fear? Speaking up at work? Presentations or just addressing the things that worry you with your boss? Working out? Being honest with friends? Being yourself with your partner? These things may seem like a crack now. But they won’t […] Read more…
3 Wishes 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. You will have a lot more fun if you lower expectations on things […] Read more…
Three 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. You have options. There is a time when your options get more narrow, […] Read more…
One 40-something Shares Her 5 S’s and What She Wish She Knew Then
What i wish i knew then. Well there is the obvious ones, what I call the five “S’s — sleep, sip water, sunglasses, sunscreen and don’t smoke. I was insecure…I suppose as you get older you realize everyone was! You just can’t put all your time and energy into one person. You end up not […] Read more…