Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Take care of yourself physically and emotionally. People tell you it doesn’t matter what you are on the outside. It’s the inside. But you know as time went by I realized it’s the outside that attracts […] Read more…
April 2012 archive
What I Know Now: Taking a Leap and Pushing the Re-set Button
Three bits of wisdom from two entrepreneurs who started in their late 30s / early 40s after leaving high powered jobs. Today I’m sharing their thoughts on “changing” paths, taking a “risk” and finding conviction. They believe you can push the reset button and that there is benefit to earning perspective from your previous jobs […] Read more…
A Commitment to Experiencing Life Together
One woman’s passed on wisdom….that she has found to be true in her almost 20 year marriage: “My mother once made a toast at my cousin’s wedding that I love. ‘Marriage is not a commitment for life. It’s a commitment to life.’ I like that distinction. It’s not acting like it’s a prison sentence but […] Read more…
What I Know Now: Interview with Designer and Entrepreneur Joy Newton
Earlier this spring I had the pleasure of interviewing Joy Newton for The Daily Muse as part of my Finding Your Path series. “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.” – Christina […] Read more…
20-Something Question: What’s the deal with dating older men?
Q. I’m a current MBA student. What is your opinion on dating older men (I’m late 20s) and dating men in the workplace? And, just how much older? A. Most people are all for it but their general rule of thumb, limit it to 10 years older and not more than 15 older when you’re […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (66)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ To learn another language. Then to travel to a country where you can use it and experience another culture. ..alone. You will learn so much more about yourself by traveling alone. ~2~ To be open to […] Read more…
When Emotional Investment Doesn’t Work
In your twenties you can be very emotional. Sometimes those emotions can blind you from seeing the goal. Keep your eye on the goal in work. You just can’t stay emotionally attached to something that is not working. There is just simply a lot that won’t work and you have to learn to see […] Read more…
Invisible to Your Boss? How to Deal with Subtle Discrimination
Q. How do you deal with subtle discrimination in the workplace? I don’t know if this is so much a question, as something I’d love to hear some perspective on. I don’t think it’s sexual discrimination but it’s like I’m invisible to my boss. I couldn’t figure it out but now other women in the company […] Read more…