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As part of my goal to facilitate mentoring and start conversations between generations I spend a lot of time interviewing women entrepreneurs about “what they have learned”. One of the most common things I hear is the importance of building the right team. Then they talk about leading that team and learning how to manage. […] Read more…
Q. I have been dating a guy for a couple months now and we are starting to get pretty serious. We love each other, we communicate really well …we have similar interests and senses of humor. The issue is that he is from India and I am from the US. He is only here for […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ A powerbase of women to support you. More women need to figure out how to work together to help each other. I don’t think we really get it yet. I see more women thinking you shouldn’t […] Read more…
These five insights come from a 40-something woman who went from investment banking to starting her own business in her mid thirties. Her thoughts on what she learned as an investment banker that continues to help her and her business thrive today: 1. “Approach your job as an education. If you look at it as a […] Read more…
One of the re-occuring questions I get from 20-somethings is about timelines and age limits on marriage or soulmates. Today I’m sharing what 40-something women had to say about not getting because all your friends are getting married or their is an expectation that you should get married by a certain age…the consensus…don’t married for […] Read more…
Today’s post is a wish one 40-something woman has for herself. After constantly seeking approval she is finally learning to stand up for herself and like what she sees in the mirror. It reminded me of some quotes from an Elizabeth Gilbert talk I attended last year. I was a fan / not fan of Eat […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Knowing how to fall. Learning how to make mistakes is the best experience. It’s more important than being successful because that’s what will make you successful. ~2~ To realize that you can love somebody but that […] Read more…
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s topic is risk: What kind of risk (financial, emotional, physical) are you willing to take at 20 vs. 40 and how does the tolerance […] Read more…