What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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. Don’t pursue someone who doesn’t pursue you. I have lived that life. I […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Lessons to my younger self’
Set Some Stretch Goals For Yourself And See Where It Takes You
Last month I attended the KPMG Next Generation Leadership Summit, where I had the opportunity to hear Condoleezza Rice share a wonderful piece of advice on achieving personal excellence. “Set higher expectations for yourself than anyone else sets for you because then you will never be disappointed,” she said. I couldn’t agree more. It’s so important […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something – Stress Is Not A Virtue
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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. Hold yourself up to standards but make them your standards. 2. Stress […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something: “A Relationship Story Has To Be Co-written”
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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 can make up your own story. You can create the vision of […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something – Do You
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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. Sometimes things really aren’t about you. 2. But sometimes you need to […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something: Your Future Is Not Inherited, It Is Made.
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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. This week’s three wishes are from a board member, startup advisor and C-level exec. […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something, Fear is a Prison
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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. Last week was the Forbes annual Women’s Summit. This week’s three wishes are […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something: You Can’t Just Show Up
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes 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 can’t just show up at your job. You have to have to […] Read more…