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It’s natural to be afraid but don’t let that fear force you into some hiding out place. I think that happens a lot. I think I did it a lot. Whether it is fear of being alone or fear of not dong a good job at work….there are a lot of places to hide. I […] 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. Be open to people — especially the “nice guy”. I wish I had […] Read more…
Yesterday we launched our 40 Women to Watch Over 40 List. Whitney Johnson, a former award-winning Wall Street analyst and author of Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work, and I started this list in 2013 to inspire women over 40 who have more in front of them than behind them to persist while […] 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. Jealousy is just wasted energy. If you know yourself there is no reason […] Read more…
Today we had a question from a 20-something who has come here for some shared wisdom before. Now she is back with a follow up. The question: Dear 40-somethings, About 3 years ago I came here to ask for advice on whether I should move to another state to live with my long distance boyfriend in […] 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. Travel somewhere outside your comfort zone in your twenties, especially if you have […] Read more…
I recently got a question from a 20-something who feels as if she is losing her sense of direction. I’m working on a response from the 40-something panel but in the meantime it reminded me of one of my favorite guest posts. Reprising here today… from a woman who experienced the same feeling in her twenties […] 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. Pick up your garbage. 2. Don’t be imprisoned by bitterness and anger. 3. […] Read more…