August 2014 archive

Three Wishes 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 […] Read more…

How to Win The Comparison Game

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard over the years of doing this blog was from Maria Shriver … about the importance of not comparing ourselves to others. At a conference she said that the one message she wanted to give women is that “no one person’s path is better than another’s.” As a […] Read more…

Advice to My 20-Year Old Self About Love

Today we have a post from Monica Parikh, reflecting on the lessons in love she would share were her 20-something self. ~ Dear Monica, I winced while watching you “unexpectedly show up” at Jason’s* job at the campus pool hall. While we may debate whether the word “stalking” is applicable, I think we can we […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something (180)

  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 […] Read more…

What You Need To Know About Lasting Friendships …Now

I still count many friends from high-school and college in my circle. Then there are friends from my 20s and 30 and now…new friendships formed in my 40s. There are three things I have learned about being a good friend:  listen, listen, listen. Then…accept that a friend can be amazing for some things you need, but […] Read more…

40 Over 40 Vision…What I Know Now

In addition to 40:20 Vision, I co-created 40 Women to Watch Over 40. This year’s honorees are each a role model in their own right. Our interview series with the winners is full of 40:20 wisdom. Today I’m sharing some advice from Wendy Clark, President – Sparkling Brands and Strategic Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. 40 Over 40 Asks: […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something (179)

  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 […] Read more…

One Cycle You Have to Avoid In Your 20s

              My 20s were all about what I didn’t have, what I could have, what I needed to have. And now it is more about ‘wow, I’m so lucky’. I constantly feel grateful for what I do have and it gives me such a different view on life. I wish I […] Read more…

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