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What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-something get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Show your gratitude. Tell people when they […] Read more…
Today we have a post from Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. ~ Adults love to ask children…”What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our young minds produce answers grounded in both make believe and reality – a mom, a […] Read more…
Today we have a question from a woman who moved to a new city for a new job. She now misses her first job…and thinks she made a big mistake. It’s her first job and she is worried about changing jobs again so soon. She reached out to our 40-something panel for some perspective! It […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-something get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Don’t get too comfortable. If […] Read more…
A month or two ago I got a package from my parents with some elementary school projects that my Dad had unearthed in the latest purging exercise. I forget which comedian said that we spend the first half of life accumulating things and the latter half getting rid of things…but it’s true. Ever since college I get […] Read more…
Image from Business Insider article Today I’m sharing advice from Neil Blumenthal, co-founder / co-ceo of Warby Parker, speaking last week at a GCU event moderated by Dirk Standen of Style.com. Love his perspective, the story behind Warby Parker and willingness to share his lessons learned. Great 40:20 vision for building a mission based business but […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? This is where I ask 40-something women to share 3 things to help a 20-something get a head start on gaining confidence to make decisions that are right for you. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. We have a beautiful post this week from a reader…3 […] Read more…
I went to a lunch this week to mentor some younger women about workplace inequities, the slightly under-the-radar gender related things that happen in the workplace. Sometimes unintentional….ingrained, unchallenged behaviors that men can partake in in the workplace…but not un-harmful. Some things that came up included: being called sweetie or honey, not being included in […] Read more…