December 2015 archive

Disrupt Yourself: A 40:20 Perspective from Whitney Johnson

The twenties are time of much disruption. Whitney Johnson can help you leverage all the energy that comes with change towards accelerating your career. Her new book Disrupt Yourself:  Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work defines her 7 principles of personal disruption. Get ahead start her with a two part discussion. Aside from being […] 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. Care less about whether you fit into those skinny jeans and more about […] Read more…

Dealing with the Relationship Ice

Today we’re answering a question from a 20-something reader on the age-old issue of trying to make sense of an unexplained break-up. Shedding some perspective on dealing with the “WHY?” we have two women and one man from my 40+ panel. Breaking up without breaking up is ever easier in the age of text. 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.Try to get at the why someone did something before you judge. Motivations are a […] 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. Always explore, even if you are not looking for a career move. You […] 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. Unless it’s a disaster, give a date a second chance. Sometimes personality can […] Read more…

Just Ask. You Have No Idea What You Can Achieve.

Today a story from a 40-something doctor on the power of just asking. ~  When I was in the middle of my residency, I was working so hard. Everyone is beaten down.  Residency pretty much sucks. You work 100 hour weeks. So I thought, maybe I will go to vet school instead. And then I thought, I’m […] 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 can’t actually make a 40-year-old decision at 20. Prepare for the evolution […] Read more…