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. Take credit for what you do. It’s not enough to work hard. You can’t expect that good work will speak for itself and will get you noticed and promoted.
2. Don’t attribute your success to luck. Luck is having the vision and guts to take advantage of what comes your way and working your butt off to make it work.
3. As I get older I can better separate the emotional reaction from the situation. Remember it’s all about the ego. It has more to do with how the person feels about themselves than how they feel about you.