Today I read a quote from an interview I did with some 40-something moms talking about raising kids and resisting the urge to help them with school work and ultimately protect them from life. I thought it was as good reminder for us all to embrace failure and learn from it. “With your […] Read more…
December 2012 archive
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (95)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Boundaries. Not meeting someone’s expectations does not necessarily mean you failed. 2. Don’t be afraid of change. Lean to embracce it. It’s the one thing you can count on. 3. A strong support system of friends. To […] Read more…
The Gift of Negotiation, Coding and…Eggs
I had a conversation with a group of entrepreneurs in their 20s to 40s. The conversation was varied and rich! Here are three pieces of their wisdom – what they know now that they wish they new then. Relevant for entrepreneurs and beyond! Learn to code: “I would say like I have permanent job […] Read more…
The Last Thing You Want To Do Is Live With a Big Bag of Regrets
Today’s post is another answer to the 20-something query — what to do when he’s a great friend and good person but you are not digging him anymore? Thrilled to share this guest post from Grace Pamer of RomanceNeverDies.com. ~ So you love your partner but you’re not in love with him? It’s a problem […] Read more…
Wisdom from Writers on Ideas and Inspiration
I went to an event last week at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and had the opportunity to hear Malcolm Gladwell speak along with his long time friend, fellow writer and producer Charles Randolph. I may share more later but here are a few “what I wish I had known then” pearls of wisdom. Both offer […] Read more…
Disconnect to Reconnect — Taking Technology Vacations
Technology…we love it. We can’t live without it. We forget what it is like to not have it. 20-somethings have never known times unplugged. Oh how much harder it was to figure out where your friends were going out and to actually have to call someone to ask them out. 40-somethings do remember. I’ve […] Read more…
Four Lessons From A Late Bloomer on Finding Your Niche
Today’s post is from a woman who found her stride after she started experimenting and branching out on her definition of success. ~ I spent a lot of my career trying to fit a mold of what I thought was the thing to do. Not because I felt I had to but because it fit […] Read more…
Working Through The Struggle – To Do or Not To Do
Today’s post is another answer to the 20-something who has spent a year working on her business idea, living at home and sacrificing any semblance of a social life. She is struggling to say motivated despite being close to getting her business idea going. This 40-somehting recent entrepreneur gives her more working wisdom. Sometimes […] Read more…