Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ A powerbase of women to support you. More women need to figure out how to work together to help each other. I don’t think we really get it yet. I see more women thinking you shouldn’t […] Read more…
March 2012 archive
What I Know Now: Five Career Insights From an I-banker Turned Entrepreneur:
These five insights come from a 40-something woman who went from investment banking to starting her own business in her mid thirties. Her thoughts on what she learned as an investment banker that continues to help her and her business thrive today: 1. “Approach your job as an education. If you look at it as a […] Read more…
Don’t Get Married For Anyone But Yourself
One of the re-occuring questions I get from 20-somethings is about timelines and age limits on marriage or soulmates. Today I’m sharing what 40-something women had to say about not getting because all your friends are getting married or their is an expectation that you should get married by a certain age…the consensus…don’t married for […] Read more…
Hello Fear…Now Shut Up
Today’s post is a wish one 40-something woman has for herself. After constantly seeking approval she is finally learning to stand up for herself and like what she sees in the mirror. It reminded me of some quotes from an Elizabeth Gilbert talk I attended last year. I was a fan / not fan of Eat […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Knowing how to fall. Learning how to make mistakes is the best experience. It’s more important than being successful because that’s what will make you successful. ~2~ To realize that you can love somebody but that […] Read more…
Flash Friday: What’s Your Risk Quotient?
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s topic is risk: What kind of risk (financial, emotional, physical) are you willing to take at 20 vs. 40 and how does the tolerance […] Read more…
Finding Your Path: Breaking the Rules…Then Making Your Own
We spend the first 20 years of our lives being asked what we want to be when we grow up. Then we spend the next 20 finding out for ourselves. That’s the subject of my column at The Daily Muse…a community for women who are passionate about doing great things, at work and in life. My […] Read more…
Moving on in the Age of Facebook
Q. Dear 40-somethings, Should I care that I my ex-boyfriend of six years got married three months after we broke up and I found out on Facebook? I ended the relationship with him because he was didn’t want any more kids and I didn’t want to live in South Africa with him. He is 47 […] Read more…