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Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more […] Read more…
Last night I got some candid financial wisdom and investment inspiration from a panel of women, financial gurus and investors…who each learned a few things about money in their twenties. Money (Be Not Afraid) was sponsored by The Li.st. Featuring Jane Barratt, Amanda Clayman, Natalia Oberti Noguera, and Adaora Udoji, the panel addressed how to overcome […] Read more…
The other day I asked a 40-something guy what he would tell his 20-something self…he immediately responded “take more risks, you can’t “eff-up” your twenties. This is a universal 40:20-ism. Most of the women I’ve interviewed over the years are more comfortable with risk as they get older. IT seems counter-intuitive, as […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more […] Read more…
When I was younger the only thing I feared was the unknown. What is going to happen tomorrow? Am I going to be able to handle it? Then you realize that you will because you have handled unexpected challenges in the past and you will in the future. […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more […] Read more…
The other week I was featured in a Shecky’s piece on What To Look Forward to in Your 4os. They asked me for one thing. But it got me thinking…and I ended up coming with 15. Thanks to my own life learnings and those of all the amazing women I have interviewed. I always thought of […] Read more…
The one thing I want to share with 20-somethings trying to start a business or build their career is…don’t try to build a mansion. Start with a barn. It takes a really long time to build something, so start really small. Apply the 80/20 rule. 80% of business comes from 20% of the people. So […] Read more…