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…
December 2011 archive
What is the Most Powerful Compliment?
Today I’m sharing a post from a 20-something woman who had a beautiful insight on the power of giving unusual compliments. Molly Ford who writes her own blog, Smart Pretty and Awkward and also partners with me on our Flash Friday column, did a guest post on the blog Fueled by Diet Coke. I ran across […] Read more…
How Getting Lost Can Help You Find Yourself
I took off on my first trip very nervous about whether I could go it alone, if something terrible would happen, if I would be lonely…all the normal fears. On the plane, I wrote down my fears and stowed them away. When I found my list some weeks later, it was almost laughable. Today I’m […] Read more…
Is Business School Worth It?
Q. I’m 25 and in product management. I enjoy my career but everyone around me says I should go to business school. I’m leaning towards no since it’s so expensive and would take 2 years out of my life. If you went to business school, was it worth it? If you didn’t, do you regret it? […] Read more…
The Art of Asking for a Mentor
Many of the young women I talk to don’t have mentors. Most wish they did have one but don’t know exactly where to turn. According to LinkedIn, just over 50% of women 18-29 have mentors, which means almost 50% don’t. Sometimes navigating the world of mentorship is a mystery. How do I get one? Who […] 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…
Flash Friday: How Important are Hobbies and Does their Role Change?
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 hobbies change from 20 to 40. Don’t hesitate to tell us what your hobby is and how it […] Read more…
Give Yourself A Little Space to Fulfill Your Own Role
Today’s insight is from a woman who married young and is now on a journey to find her own place in her relationships. She doesn’t put an age on when you should get married but just make sure you give yourself some space between being a daughter and being a wife. “I went straight from […] Read more…