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. Stay curious. Stay hungry. Being comfortable “where you are” can sometimes just be the other side of getting lazy.
2. Business is not personal. Think of a no as an invitation to come back with another ask.
3. Accept your friends at face value. They have faults. They won’t always be perfect. Learn to rely on different friends for different things.