Don’t add to the stress of the holidays with gift giving dissonance. One working mom I interviewed believes there are some things you need to be on the same page on before you get married…religion, money, parenting…AND gift giving. Her first big fight with her husband was about gifting style. It may seem superficial but […] Read more…
December 2011 archive
This Weeks Links That Made Me Think
Career: 20-Something Founder Story Suzanne Xie of Lollihop on luck and landing a deal. Call it luck if you will but I call it having a vision and being able to see (and seize) opportunities to bring it to life. You deserve the credit for serious determination vs. serendipity. http://www.women2.org/moving-to-silicon-valley-helped-suzanne-xie-sell-weardrobe/#more-13004 Self and Wellness: Choosing to […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (52)
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…
What Does It Mean to Think Like A Man?
Today I’m sharing one 40-something woman’s perspective on how she stays present and doesn’t let emotions drag her down or get in the way of action. Her mantra is “think like a man.” What she means is that she tries to compartmentalize more and not let negative thoughts weigh down her mojo. “A friend of […] Read more…
Easy Going or Too Easy On Yourself – The Downside of Wishy-Washy
On Sunday one of the 3 wishes for a twenty-something was to not be wishy-washy. Wish #3: To not be wishy-washy. Know what you want.I was such a second child. I always went with the flow. Have an opinion and learn to be passionate about it. I think I’ve learned that the hallmark of a wishy-washy […] Read more…
What Are the Rules of Civility in Dating?
Last night I was with a group of women discussing the book “Rules of Civility” (okay “book club”), a coming of age story about a young woman in 1930s New York rising from her Brooklyn immigrant roots to high society, all with a sense of purpose and independence that that belies her insecurities. Sound familiar? […] Read more…
The Relationship Between Money and Happiness
One thing I often ask the 40-soemthing women I interview is whether money buys happiness. Most of them have have had times with more money and times with less. The consensus is that it doesn’t necessarily translate to happiness. It fulfills different roles but once you have enough to provide the fundamentals, the happiness part […] Read more…
Five Fun Links: 40:20 Perspective from the Montlies
I’ve been on a few long flights lately and indulged in reading some women’s magazines. In between fashion, fantasy and fun I found a few nuggets of 40:20 wisdom. Here’s the round-up: Glamour Magazine 20 Things You Notice When You Are Not Drinking I can’t account for it saving you poundage but it certainly does […] Read more…