October 2015 archive

Show Up And Show Your True Self

I realize that it is okay to show your true self.  I was afraid to show my personality in my twenties. I was buttoned up, got the job done professional. But I was a fun, spunky woman. I don’t think it would have hurt to let my sense of humor show a bit more. Now […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something

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 patient when starting a new job. It’s hard being new. You want […] Read more…

Learning to Say “No”, A “Yes” for a 20-Something

A few weeks ago I wrote about banning busy and being purposeful. Today some help on getting there…the importance of saying no! I wish in my twenties I learned to say, “no”, which I now do. Just as far as just pressures where there’s family or friends…like you feel guilty so you do everything. But I […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something

  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. You are going to go through many phases of who you are….you may […] Read more…

The World Is Your Mentor

I recently gave a talk on mentorship for NYC Lady Project (fantastic organization). Since mentorship is such a loaded word these days —  I decided to look up the actual definition just for fun. But the funniest part was the pop up I encountered: “Mentor is currently in the 1% of lookups and is the 308th most popular […] Read more…

Three Gifts for a 20-Something

        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. No one’s path is better than another’s. You are […] Read more…

What I Know Now – 20-Somethings Ask

Happy Wednesday! Today I have some answers to 20-something questions. One last answer on the question about how to manage being busy . Ever since this NY Times article it has been on my mind a lot! Then some advice on mentorship – how to give and get! Does “being busy: get you anywhere?  Hi. My question […] Read more…

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