Q. I’m looking for advice about finding your first job out of college and what 40-somethings would tell a 20-something just trying to figure her life out: I graduated l18 months ago with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and have yet to find my first job. After I graduated, I took an unpaid internship at my […] Read more…
April 2014 archive
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (163)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Herewith, there wishes to help you get a head start on perspective and gain confidence making decisions that are right for you. 1. Ask questions. Get curious at […] Read more…
Let’s Hear It For The Women – Starting Up and Starting Over
Let’s hear it for the women. An infographic (click here to see: “Too Late To Start?”) recently made the social media rounds illustrating that yes — there is life after 35 for entrepreneurs. It features founders who launched a business after 35. A good case to make, given the recent attention on ageism in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, they […] Read more…
What Leadership Capabilities Should I Focus On In My 20s -Part 2
I am doing a series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW in February. For this session I had seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs pose a question to seven experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. Over the next few weeks I will share the seven questions asked and the mentors answers. Here […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (162)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Herewith, there wishes to help you get a head start on perspective and gain confidence making decisions that are right for you. 1.Start exercising your voice. The thing […] Read more…
What Leadership Capabilities Should I Focus On In My 20s?
At the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW 7 up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs posed their burning question to 7 experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. I’m doing a series of posts sharing the answers. Today’s question focuses on skills needed to become a leader. The mentors answers are full of wisdom. I will share half today and […] Read more…
What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then
Quitter: a person who gives up easily or does not have the courage or determination to finish a task. Ouch, online dictionary! How ‘bout this instead: Quitter: a person who is brave enough to know that a situation is unhealthy and has the courage to move on to something better. Now that’s more like it, […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (161)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Herewith, there wishes to help you get a head start on perspective and gain confidence making decisions that are right for you. 1. Don’t make your ambitions small. Just […] Read more…