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. I wish that when I was in my twenties people had been more honest […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Younger Self’
Choose How You Want To Treat Yourself Today
Great advice. How you treat yourself is a mirror to how other people will treat you. Read more…
4020 Vision: Find The Zone Where People Can’t Get To You
Don’t be afraid of just staying by yourself. [When I was in my twenties], there was a sense that if you weren’t out you were missing out on something. If I was home in the evening by myself, I felt like I was an outcast — that I was socially ill-adjusted — so I should […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something: Beyond Inspiring Starts and Happy Endings
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. Learn to talk about your successes. I call it gossiping success. If you […] Read more…
40-Somethings On FOMO (Before It Was Called FOMO)
Four women reflect on whether not missing out was worth it. “Don’t care so much about doing what everyone else is doing. Being a part of it doesn’t make a difference if you are making your own “IT”. In the end, you will find you didn’t miss out on much.” – 44, wife of 25 […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something – When Slowing Down Helps Your Career
By Emily Betz, 40:20 Vision Ambassador 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. Patience in finding your calling. This is so desperately […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something
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. Patience. You don’t have to be everything right now. I think […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A Twenty-Something – You Don’t Need A Day To Feel Loved
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. The Valentine’s Day Edition…. 1. A friend who sends you flowers on […] Read more…