Today I have two answers for a woman who went traveling in South America and had a brief but amazing meeting with a Israeli tourist, a 29 year old social worker. Their paths crossed while on separate tour buses …and then again at an airport in another country. Both felt and intense connection and have been […] Read more…
March 2012 archive
Dealing with the Obsession Over Weight
Q. Dear 40-somethings, Did you ever obsess over weight? – 20-something A. Unfortunately yes. It’s hard not to. But if you’re lucky, one day you realize the number on the scale is not really what is going to make you happy (if you are within a healthy range). It’s part of a much bigger whole. […] Read more…
Never Stop Asking Questions
“All I have to do it say to myself, ‘is there ever a reason why I should know this?’ No. Okay I can ask. You can ask a lot to questions. You meet people are who are experts in an area and you can have the simplest questions [you feel stupid to ask]. But ask. They […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (63)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ “My #1 piece of advice for anyone at age twenty is just to be nice. You can’t control if someone’s prettier or skinnier, more successful or has a better job or car…but you know what? You […] Read more…
Know Your Power…Then Get Strategic About Dating
Today’s question flips the question. A woman I have interviewed and who contributes to 40:20 Vision had a question on dating as a single 40-something. Here goes! Q. I have a fun challenge for you! I have a single friend who is just not meeting men (and would like a relationship). You talk to so […] Read more…
Can the City Girl and Suburb Boy Make It Work?
Q. I’m in my late 20’s and starting to get serious with someone. We have extremely similar values and views on life, and similar goals, and he makes me really happy. But he wants to raise a family in the suburbs, and I’ve always wanted to raise kids in the city (where we live now). […] Read more…
It Always Takes A Team – Entrepreneur Lessons Learned
As part of my goal to facilitate mentoring and start conversations between generations I spend a lot of time interviewing women entrepreneurs about “what they have learned”. One of the most common things I hear is the importance of building the right team. Then they talk about leading that team and learning how to manage. […] Read more…
Are Cultural Divides Worth the Ride?
Q. I have been dating a guy for a couple months now and we are starting to get pretty serious. We love each other, we communicate really well …we have similar interests and senses of humor. The issue is that he is from India and I am from the US. He is only here for […] Read more…