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“The unknown gets less scary as you get older. Don’t worry so much about what’s going to happen tomorrow and whether you are going to be able to handle it. You will. You have it in you. And then once you do you will realize you can conquer the unknown because you have done it […] Read more…
I hear a lot of debate on the adage that if you follow your passion, money will follow. Today’s advice is from a successful entrepreneur and mentor who says says, yes follow your passion…but don’t limit yourself to one passion! ~ “I would say follow your passion but do it in a very organized, systematic […] Read more…
20-somethings want to know…what is the 40:20 on Valentine’s Day? If you are a 40-something reader and want to share your wisdom, I would love to hear your input on any of the following. Answers are shared on an anonymous basis only! What was the best valentines day gift / date you ever gave/had or […] Read more…
Today as I was looking through some interviews I happened upon a theme — 40-something women’s different takes on what your jobs should and shouldn’t be in your twenties. Good job! “Approach your job as an education If you look at your job as a job it is a missed education. If not an education, […] 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 backpack and $1000 bucks. Travel before you settle down with a partner or a job that you feel you can’t leave. Then you go into the world with open eyes. Say to yourself, “There is […] Read more…
Today, I’m sharing one 40-something woman’s message to twenty-somethings on walking away from an offer. For her walking away, as stressful as it was, was proof positive she was worth more! “My last job change was the first time I really negotiated well. I walked away from the table. I just graciously but emphatically said, […] Read more…
As you may have noticed from a previous post, I went to the Women Entrepreneurs Festival last week. It was by far the most interesting, inclusive and interactive conference that I have been to in some time if not ever. I’ve definitely been to some interesting, creative and fun conferences in the past in throughout […] Read more…
Q. Dear 40-somethings: What are big red flags 20-somethings should be aware of when dating? – 20-something A. Dear 20-something: Red flags…may all be in the eye of the beholder but there are some common themes in the answers received…and there were a lot of responses! In the end, as one women pointed out, it […] Read more…