Today’s post shares reflections on life and career — what;s wrong about being right and more. ~ Don’t hide behind your fears. I have learned that usually when relationships – work or personal – get stuck it’s often because someone is letting their insecurities get in the way of moving forward and finding a solution. If something doesn’t […] Read more…
May 2014 archive
Hungry for Truth: Why Identification Is the First Step
For years I searched for an answer. I read books, traveled, studied, went on hundreds of coffee dates, and heck, I scoured the Internet for hours. I was THIRSTY for something. I was HUNGRY for truth. My truth. And yet, it felt ephemeral and distant. In all of my reading, a particular mantra kept popping […] Read more…
20-Something Question: Can I combine a finance career and passion for fashion?
Q. I’m a 20-something hoping to get into investment banking. Another of my passions is fashion and I run a fashion blog. I have never used my real name on my blog as I’m afraid it would hurt my chance to break into banking. Is that a valid assumption and should I continue to hide […] Read more…
What You Lose When You Invest Too Much In a Relationship
A lot of 40-something women regret making the same mistakes over and over…from dating the wrong guys, waiting too long to ask for a raise or spending time with toxic friends. An entrepreneur I interviewed spoke of this tendency as the sunk cost trap. He ended up leaving a long career as a doctor and years of […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
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”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, […] Read more…
What To Do When Unemployed Turns Into Unmotivated
20-Something Question: I was laid off from a seasonal position at a retail company. Since then I have remained unemployed. More deeper, I have become highly complacent and unmotivated to search for another job. I know I am stuck and yet I can’t shake it. I have spent all of these months on my laptop […] Read more…
The Difference Between Between Pushy and Tenacious – How to Make The Ask
I am doing a series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW 2014. I gathered seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs to 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. Today’s question focuses on […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (165)
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”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, […] Read more…