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Don’t forget about you. I always thought I would I would go somewhere south and go to law school. But after I graduated I was crazy in love so I went to where he was. I moved to New York and it just kind of went from there. It’s funny because I didn’t think I wanted […] 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. Do spring cleaning. When you have friends or people in your […] Read more…
You should realize that you can make any choice you want and have anything you want. The twenties are often a time of great freedom and fun but also insecurity. Worrying about money. Worrying about everything. Am I doing the right thing in my career? Is this right guy? If you were a 20 year […] Read more…
Part of taking care of yourself is taking care of the community. If you can do something for people other than yourself — some sort of community service, some sort of work that is not just about getting your goals achieved — it will pay you back. You never know when you’re going to meet […] 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. The ability to say no and not feel guilty 2. […] Read more…
Just because you had dreams or you had a plan of what you thought your life was going be at 20, doesn’t mean you’re the same person when you’re 30. You can hold on to what you thought your life would be like, but maybe where you […] Read more…
Last week 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, Stephanie Florence, attended SXSW in Austin. This year I didn’t attend SXSW and tried to avoid FOMO. Thanks to Stephanie I don’t have to. What I love about SXSW is the spirit of sharing. It’s as much in the meeting people along the way as it is […] 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. Consider your naivete a bonus. Appreciate all the firsts and keep […] Read more…