Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Don’t confuse drama with passion. ~2~ To be proud of being able to say what you think even if it goes against conventionalism. You are going to be a lot happier if you can just say, […] Read more…
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Three Gifts for a 20-Something (51)
Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Travel, travel, travel. For sure have a career in your twenties but don’t worry so much about your career in your twenties. ~2~ Then don’t be willing to give it (your career) up so quickly when […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (50)
Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ The luxury to have a gap year. Whether it be before college, after college or in between jobs…some time to explore and travel and learn unhinged from responsibility. ~2~ An internal rudder. Never be a chameleon, […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
Herewith, three “gifts” this 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ The ability to be comfortable with uncertainty. It’s part of life and it leads you to new places. ~2~ $10 a week to buy yourself fresh flowers. ~3~ To make peace with someone you want back […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (48)
Herewith, three “gifts” this single mother would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Sleep. You think you will have forever to sleep when you are young but it gets harder and harder. Get it in now and learn how not to give it up. ~2~ Know that with intention […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a Twenty-Something (47)
A 40-something reader responds with the three “gifts” that she would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Learn to be independent. Take yourself to the movies, hell, take yourself on an adventure by traveling to a foreign land. You will meet the most amazing people and have a lifetime […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (46)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Today I’m sharing three gifts submitted by a reader. What are yours? ~1~ Save money: set aside some money every paycheck, start a 401K, buy stocks. ~2~ Take care […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (45)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. The ability to talk about money and finances with ease and élan…to your husband, boss, partner, friends, parents. Women need to become more […] Read more…