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. There is never just one solution. If something doesn’t work […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘millennial’
You Can’t “Make” It Work
Today’s post on closing one window and opening another. A love story. ~ It’s true. It’s better to be happy on your own than miserable in a relationship. I stayed with something for too long despite being unhappy. We were separate people living in the same house. It’s a terrible way to spend time. I […] Read more…
Don’t Shag Your Girlfriends
Today’s post is inspired by a group of eight women discussing their friendships. As they became adults and grew up, had kids, got married, got divorced, their friendships were truly a lifeline. Their advice…learn to be a good friend in your twenties…and beware the girlfriend ditch. Or in their own words: Friendship is even more important as […] 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. Potential realized. There is no limitation to what you want to […] Read more…
Light Your Professional Fire (Just Don’t Call It Passion)
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about following your career passion – Work to Live or Live to Work. I came out on the side of following your passion with pragmatism. In other words, finding a way to feed your passion where there is a market […] 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. Take time to fall in love with yourself. Get to know […] Read more…
“I have always felt like a weed, and consider it an honor to be one”
Today I’m sharing some “non-advice” from a 60+ something who didn’t think a 20 something would care or have time for hindsight or that short format could do it justice. But here goes…I would say she is underestimating the 20-somethings appetite for wisdom earned. Good stuff! On 40:20 Vision: What does “To thine own self […] Read more…
Be Thoughtful About Your Career Decisions in Your 20s
The twenties are really about trying to figure out who you are. Looking back on my twenties, one of the things that I wish I had done was follow my passion more. I had this amazing career but I think that I would’ve done things differently if I had really thought about it at the […] Read more…