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. Be prepared to be surprised. 2. You are more than your credentials. Spend less time on what you look like on paper […] Read more…
December 2013 archive
Your Network Is Your Insurance
“I was one of the boys…until I wasn’t.” —40-something, lawyer Most of the younger women I talk to don’t feel the effects of gender bias. When we first start out things are more of a level playing field. It’s when women hit their 30s and 40s that it starts to get noticed. This is […] Read more…
Hard Work is Better Than Hardly Working
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about how to build confidence in girls as part of a work project. Part of confidence is self-worth and knowing what you are capable of …and that means working hard. Many of the 40-something women I have talked to this past week have mentioned that the lesson that […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (142)
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. Be kind to your family but don’t let them direct your life. You can’t let them direct your. A lot of people […] Read more…
Curious Time of Uncertainty
Today we have a guest post on a challenging time many 20-somethings face and overcoming the difficulties that come along with it. ~ We are living in a curious time of uncertainty. In the past, conformity and tradition were valued – there was a process to how a life should develop and it was clear […] Read more…
Men Leaning In
Today we have a post from Robbie Freeman, with his take on leaning in. ~ As a 26-year- old male marketing professional, I am probably not the first person Sheryl Sandberg expected would read her book, “Lean In.” But, I did read it, and now strongly encourage all guys like myself to grab a copy. […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (141)
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”. But this week my 3 Gifts are inspired by an article on the first woman to become an admiral in the Navy, Michelle Howard. Her advice to female officers following […] Read more…
On The Path Not Taken
“If you are young and you have a choice between a job you think you have passion for and a job that pays more…explore the passion.” — a 40-something woman on not taking a lower paying opportunity in her twenties ~ I was journalism major and I really wanted to be in the editorial side of […] Read more…