There are two posts in the feed today as there were some issues with the server yesterday. If you get this via email subscription be sure to read down for yesterday’s post on self-acceptance. Today, five more career lessons learned from the trenches…real women the real deal! 1. Expose yourself to as much as […] Read more…
November 2011 archive
How Thick Skin Is Beautiful…the Self Acceptance of Age
Recently a 20-something asked me if self-acceptance gets any easier with age. Most definitely. It’s the beauty of aging. Ironically when you are young and fresh skinned, you are also the most thin-skinned. More often than not, criticizing yourself for imagined flaws or insecurities and looking to others for cues of acceptance. Then as you […] Read more…
“You Don’t Need to Be Size Zero to Be a Hero”
I’m sharing excerpts from part 2 of an interview I did with I Am Guiltless, a great blog promoting positive body image and breaking free of the pressures to fit a certain mold. They were curious about whether 40-somethings still struggle with the relationship between food and their body image. As with many things, the […] Read more…
On Mentors: Get Someone Who Can Help With The Hard Stuff
People often ask about the difference between a sponsor and a mentor. This female entrepreneur and mentor offers her perspective on that question as well as what she thinks you should look for in a mentor. “A mentor gives you day to day advice on how to navigate the corporate landscape; the […] 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…
Flash Friday: Can Interfaith Relationships Work?
Today is Flash Friday – when a question is answered from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the topic of how to deal interfaith dating. The goal is to get a cross generational discussion started so please join in […] Read more…
Five 40-Something Career Lessons Learned
1. Follow your happiness. People who love what they do don’t even feel like they go to work. It sounds so simplistic to say and it’s hard because it goes against society sometimes, but some people can’t do anything but what they love. And those people are usually very successful and happy people. – 40-something, […] Read more…
Getting Older…Feeling Stronger
Feeling a little wellness Wednesday-ish. Today I’m posting an excerpt of a guest post I did for I Am Guiltless, a great blog promoting positive body image through “self love”…and learning how your relationship with food shapes your relationship with yourself. They asked 40:20 Vision a few question about how perceptions of the body change […] Read more…