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Career & financial advice for 20-somethings from 40-somethings
Health and beauty and style to self-fulfillment, self-esteem and body image.
Today I’m sharing some thoughts from a group of women entrepreneurs and experienced professionals at one of my mentoring salons…on the best career advice they ever got. Whether you like it or not, you have to pretend like you’re the bomb all the time, especially if you want to be an entrepreneur or work […] 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”. Today I am adapting three “wishes” from the advice shared by a woman / CEO / investor / advisor in one my 7×7 mentoring salons. I love what she had to […] Read more…
What’s on your bucket list this weekend? This 40-something urges 20-somethings to listen you what you like to do and don’t wait for a life bucket list. Try new things all the time! On bucket lists…. Listen to your own bucket list. You don’t have to wait to have a bucket list and there […] Read more…
I caught up on the new episodes of Girls last night…had to do Golden Globes and Downton Abbey first! But the focus this season seems to be on the friendships. Starting off with Hannah proclaiming about her friends. “I’m not interested in anything they have to say,” Hannah exclaims. “That’s not the point of friendship!” It […] 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”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Don’t fear change. When you get to pick yourself up and start over, it’s almost like you’re redefining yourself. It can […] Read more…
Sorry her philosophies are not skincare secrets. Although of course I asked. Dr. Doris Day, a well known dermatologist in NYC, gave me some skincare tips before before telling me her lessons learned on how to be beautiful inside and out. Prevention. Use sunscreen and Omega-3 supplements. Don’t underestimate the effect of emotional stress on […] Read more…
Advice on luck, asking for what you want and work-life fit from a former 20-year corporate brand / innovation director and now C-leverl at a global non-profit. On luck vs. asking… I found out I was pregnant two weeks after I was promoted. I was so conflicted. I was on the fast track but I […] 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”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Decision free time. Schedule time where you don’t have to make decisions. That’s a vacation. Even if it’s just for two […] Read more…