Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Persistence. The first 10 times you may think you aren’t being heard, but then when you get the job, the ask, many […] Read more…
June 2013 archive
Look Who Is Leaning In
Want to know what disruption looks like? Meet the 40 Women to Watch Over 40 for 2013. The past few month’s I have been working on an initiative called 40 Women to Watch Over 40 with Whitney Johnson, speaker, disruptor and author of Dare Dream […] Read more…
20-Something Q: Career Fatigue vs. Career Prospects
I’m an attorney and have recently started my second job out of law school. I’m good at what I do — prosecuting domestic violence cases — but four months into my new job, I have realized that I dislike it, have some serious “compassion fatigue” and keep hoping that there is something […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Self esteem. Do things for yourself. 2. A camera lens to adjust your life picture. Have the […] Read more…
How to Navigate the End of One Job and the Start of Grad School
Dear 40-somethings: I just found out I’ve gotten into a master’s program starting in fall 2013. I currently work full time. My job is pretty good and I’ve been working here a year. However, I’m starting to lose steam with it, and I don’t feel there are many growth opportunities. I really […] Read more…
Great Partner or Great Love Part II
A few weeks ago we answered a 20-something question on finding a great partner or great love. Q: If I feel like I might be compromising for the possibility of a great partner, is it worth giving up the possibility of a great “love”? See the post […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something — The Dad’s Eye View
Every Sunday I usually share three gifts a 40-something woman would give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Today I’m offering you three gifts inspired by my Dad. 1. The “age is just a number attitude”: “You are only young once but you can be immature forever.” (many sources) My dad defies age stereotypes […] Read more…
What advice do you have on living together for the first time?
A lot of 20-something women today who are in relationships do wait to get married. Perhaps living together or deciding not to get married at all. But they do have questions about how to transition to coupledom. Everything from when to start sending wedding gifts as a couple to […] Read more…