I’m inspired by today’s guest post by Jen Glantz…and grateful that she has shared it with the 40:20 Vision community. Jen is hoping that readers will take away from her story the courage and the inspiration to speak up when they think something is wrong. The Things I Learned From a BUMP on my Breast: By […] Read more…
October 2012 archive
Three Gifts for a Twenty-Something (89)
I love these three gifts a reader recently submitted. What are yours? ? Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. 1. The older we get, the faster time seems to move. How to slow things down? Make memories. How? Do something “different” or memorable each day, whether it’s exploring […] Read more…
You Complete Me…Not
Today three 40-something women from the Midwest share their thoughts on “growing together”. Two married with kids. One married no kids. “Susan” was one of the first of her friends to get married in her early 20s. “Karen” married at 29 and “Mary” at 40. They all bring great real world perspective to the adage […] Read more…
Are You Asking For A Raise…Or Putting Your Company On Notice?
Many 40-something women wish they had been better at asking for raises. Especially for those who weathered the recession in the early 1990s, the thinking was, “They’re asking me to do more but I can’t ask for money. I just need to be thankful.” If recent stats that women are significantly less likely to negotiate […] Read more…
What’s The Difference Between Sharing and Bragging?
Dear 40-something, I am 22, and have found that now, more than ever, everyone I meet just wants me to tell me about how special they are–how much they’ve achieved, how demanding their daily schedule is, how their field of work requires such a unique and innovative type of person, how they have the perfect […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (88)
Today’s three “gifts” to a 20-something are from Tara Sophia Mohr whose 40:20 Vision interview on how to take control of our “Inner Critic” hit home with a lot of my readers earlier this week. I also asked here what three gifts she would give a 20-something to get through her twenties more empowered […] Read more…
Things that Get Better at 40
Things that get better from 20 to 40: Sex Sense of humor Taste palette Things that can get better : Body image Self esteem Your body (in better shape) Relationships Your vision — the ability to see yourself and others more clearly, to see how others live and to see what is important in life. […] Read more…
How To Get Rid Of The Negative “Noise” In Your Head And Amplify Your Voice
I had a chance to have a cup of coffee and share some wisdom with Tara Sophia Mohr, an expert on women’s leadership and wellbeing. A writer, life coach and personal growth teacher, Tara was in town from San Francisco preparing for “Playing Big” a 6 week online leadership program that is based on her […] Read more…