A few months ago we had a 20-something guest post from Heather Sundall reflecting on the movie This is 40 from Judd Apatow. She related the 40-life crisis the couple played by Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann had as they struggled with turning forty and facing a hormonal daughter, business failure and expanding waistlines. Heather […] Read more…
February 2013 archive
20-Something Question: How Do You Avoid Frustration That You’re Not Moving Faster?
Today’s post is about not get distracted by other people’s pace. Sometimes it seems everyone is going faster than you – but it’s not necessarily a race. I hold live mentoring salons between younger and older entrepreneurs and professionals and during our discussions, this subject often comes up. One 20-something business owner asked: How […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (104)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. You don’t have to go through life A.B.C.D. It can be B.C.A.D. And there’s some letters you never even heard about that are incredible. It’s off the charts. It turns out that more and more great things unfold. You may […] Read more…
20-Something Guest Post: The Great Split
I love this guest post by Ruthie Friedlander…a 20-something who has been living a bit of 40:20 Vision her whole life. A prescient perspective on the divides we find in our 20s and our 40s. Wisdom for all! The Great Split By Ruthie Friedlander For most of my childhood, grownups have told me that I […] Read more…
The Difference Between Self Confidence (aka “guts”) and Self Worth
Today’s post is from s 40-something reflecting on “what she knows now” about career, being a woman and self-worth: ~ “In my twenties I really didn’t appreciate the glass ceiling thing. I have three brothers. I was a tomboy. I thought, “I’m going to show them that women are just as good. Watch me rock […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (103)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Don’t avoid the elephant in the room for too long. It’s easy to go around an issue…to ignore it and just move forward. But eventually you have to go through it. You have to work through it to let […] Read more…
Guest Post: Letter To My 40-Something Self
Today we have special guest post from Stephanie Florence. I love this 20:40 Vision on what not to forget about what you love about life as a 20-something. Enjoy and keep learning! To My 40-Something Self By Stephanie Florence After enjoying dinner at a 30-something’s apartment I realized I have a lot to look forward […] Read more…
Asserting Yourself in Inappropriate Work Situations
Dear 20-somethings, I work in close quarters with a male colleague who is 23. I am almost 27. I am the only female on our team. He’s a bit of a frat boy, as is every other guy on our team. He frequently says things that make me uncomfortable. He tries to make me […] Read more…