New Year’s Eve…so full of promise and reflection…or maybe just planning for a fun evening out! I can’t believe it is almost 2015 but that must mean I had a good year. For New Year’s I gathered a few wishes from 40-somethings on one thing they would keep and let go for the New Year…based […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Don’t be in a rush to have everything. Not having […] Read more…
I read Vanity Fair on the airplane this week and was surprised to find myself inspired by Graydon Carter’s letter from the editor about Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and his battle with Hachette over e-books and contemporary publishing. The whole letter (and article) is worth a read, but I liked this “corny but effective device” Mr. Carter […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-something get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Pain is finite. 2. […] Read more…
Today we have the third post in the series curated by Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. Read the first installment here and the second installment here. ~ Whitney Johnson, From Pianist to Investor “When I was really young, around 8 years old, […] Read more…
Today some insights from a 40-something woman reflecting on her marriage, her reinvention and being yourself both inside and outside relationships. On relationships… Don’t lose your self-value. When I’m with a guy, I tell them straight away, “Listen, I’m really independent. I love my time with you but I also love my time with me […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-something get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. The ability to not take things […] Read more…