Links here to a few articles that get at Charlie Sheen’s past treatment of women, whether the media should or not cover that ….or his story at all for that matter. I’m curious, what do 20-something women think of Sheen’s goddesses and history of abuse and the media coverage? http://jezebel.com/#!5774374/charlie-sheens-history-of-violence-toward-women http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/06/more-than-just-winning-why-charlie-sheen-is-news-like-it-or-not/ Read more…
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Three Gifts for a 20-Something (11)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here’s one woman’s gifts: 1. A voice that is your constant friend telling you to speak your mind. 2. Magic glasses to spot friends who are not your true […] Read more…
Look at What You Have Rather Than What You Don’t Have
Q: How do you stop comparing yourself to others? Or do you ever stop? — 20-something A. DO compare at work. DON’T compare what you can’t change. Compare the rest with love and caring. Everything is relative. Some comparison is essential . At work you simply have to keep abreast of what other people are […] Read more…
Change is Good
I’m lucky. A friend of mine has great mantras. So I get to steal hers. One of my favorites is one that you have heard here before, “Of course you can, you’re an adult!” I think the idea of a mantra is to live by it and use it to reaffirm your choices and give […] Read more…
It’s Okay Not to Know
When we interview for a job we spend a lot of time trying to convince people we’re the right person for the job. The right fit. We spend time perfecting our resume. Then we get a job and think we have to be right. You have to prove to your employer that they made the […] Read more…
Dating for You in Your Twenties
A lot of 40-something women recommend not getting married before 30. Give or take a few years:) But that means 10 years of navigating the uncertain world of dating in your 20’s. Some people love dating and take the bad with the good. It always makes for good stories. Some people have to force themselves […] Read more…
An Expectation for Marriage
We often talk about what doesn’t change when you get married. This woman has a good take on what does change..in a good way. “A good expectation for marriage is so basic. The best advice I got was from a friend. An older guy. He said, ‘You really, really want to marry someone who is […] Read more…
Three Wishes for a Twenty-Something (10)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here’s one woman’s gifts: 1. I would give them confidence. How? You can get it by developing your skills through work and through volunteering. I think that is a big […] Read more…