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“I am powerful because I choose to be powerful.” – Ashley Graham This quote reminded me of this post. All you are in this world is what you do. It’s only your actions. Your existence in this world is just what you do. It’s not what you say or what you think. Because […] Read more…
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. You have to fill yourself up instead of looking for it from […] Read more…
If you’re looking for a partner, what I tell my kids and what I would tell 20 somethings, is to make sure that you are connected in a real way to that person. Ultimately, it’s not all about goals and ambitions. It’s more about wanting to truly spend time with the person, to have a […] Read more…
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. Surround yourself with smart people. There is no job you can do on […] Read more…
You are going to hear NO hundreds of times, so you have to listen to what you hear through that filter. You can’t take every single “no,” personally. Sometimes it comes from a bias from someone else’s side. Sometimes it’s not a valid point. Everyone has different opinions on things. Maybe it is a valid […] Read more…
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. Don’t give yourself up too quickly. Give yourself time to figure out […] Read more…
A discussion on failure from one of my 7×7 mentoring events. The topic…career flux and career change. A group of women from 20 to 40-something share their thoughts on failure: Q. How do we learn from failure? A. Failure is a good thing. This quote from Steve Jobs always helps me keep failure in perspective. […] Read more…
Good morning! I don’t believe in luck. Well at least some types of luck. I feel lucky to have been born into this world in the United States and to have had a healthy childhood and the privilege of education and relative affluence. I feel lucky every time I walk into the subway station and my […] Read more…