Today I’m sharing some “non-advice” from a 60+ something who didn’t think a 20 something would care or have time for hindsight or that short format could do it justice. But here goes…I would say she is underestimating the 20-somethings appetite for wisdom earned. Good stuff! On 40:20 Vision: What does “To thine own self […] Read more…
The twenties are really about trying to figure out who you are. Looking back on my twenties, one of the things that I wish I had done was follow my passion more. I had this amazing career but I think that I would’ve done things differently if I had really thought about it at the […] 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. Be thoughtful about career decisions. In your twenties don’t just […] Read more…
At work you have to be your own CEO. You have to be unafraid to ask for things. Have a plan. Don’t go in asking. Pitch them what you want and show them how you will deliver. At the same time, embrace change. Don’t be scared of […] 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. Today…the post Valentine’s Day edition. 1. Friends who you can spend Valentine’s Day with […] Read more…
Yesterday 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, Stephanie Florence, attended Carrie Hammer’s ‘Role Models Not Runway Models’ Fashion Show in New York City. I remember when I went to my first New York Fashion Show. I was excited for the experience, but I knew I would be engulfed by feelings of inadequacy. I recall the […] Read more…
Last week I was reading some quotes from a group of women I interviewed for 40:20 Vision a few years ago. It was a group of eight women from Phoenix, AZ (now), all from a corporate background — most of whom were still working and now also wives and moms. There was a lot of […] 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. Never assume anything. You can’t guess what is going on in anyone’s […] Read more…