If you’re looking for a partner, what I tell my kids and what I would tell 20 somethings, is to make sure that you are connected in a real way to that person. Ultimately, it’s not all about goals and ambitions. It’s more about wanting to truly spend time with the person, to have a […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Younger Self’
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. Surround yourself with smart people. There is no job you can do on […] Read more…
A No Is Not Forever: How To Not Take It Personally
You are going to hear NO hundreds of times, so you have to listen to what you hear through that filter. You can’t take every single “no,” personally. Sometimes it comes from a bias from someone else’s side. Sometimes it’s not a valid point. Everyone has different opinions on things. Maybe it is a valid […] 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. Don’t give yourself up too quickly. Give yourself time to figure out […] Read more…
Unpack Your Failure
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…
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…
The Perfect Moment
Hello! Wanted to apologize for the typos in Sunday’s post. It was good advice and bad copy editing. Thank you for pointing out to me readers. Here is the fixed post ICYMI! 3 Gifts . I realize this takes away from your experience of the site and will pledge to do better. Being in a […] 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…