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 […] Read more…
June 2014 archive
You Can Choose to Celebrate The Work Of Relationships
I’m interested in the HBO documentary airing Monday night. Filmmaker Doug Block started doing wedding videos on the side to make money and now, 112 wedding later, he has revisited the couples to see what marriage looks like on the other side of I do. It’s classic 40:20 vision. I hate to be the one always […] Read more…
You Are Stronger Than You Think You Are
One of the things you know at 40-something is that for every down there is an up. You have been through some tough downs…at the time they seem the end of the world. But you do have the strength to make it through to the other side. You are resilient. … “You are stronger […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (171)
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 […] Read more…
Traveling the Road Untraveled
I never thought my life would read like a storybook by age 30. Like chapters in a novel with clear starts and finishes. I guess I envisioned this life as more of a continuous story rather than one with beginnings and endings. Sometimes it’s easy to tie a chapter up, complete with a bow, knowing […] Read more…
Shift the Conversation: From Pitching to Presenting A Growth Opportunity
Today I’m sharing another edition in the series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW back in February. At the 7×7 I had seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs pose a question to seven experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. Now spreading the wisdom by sharing the seven questions asked and the mentors […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
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 reprising a post about 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 […] Read more…
What You Learn From Slowing Down
There’s a lot of pressure to define yourself in your twenties and create the image of yourself in the workplace and with relationships too. “This is the right job for me. This is the right guy for me. This is the kind of guy I like. This […] Read more…