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“In your 40s get to be who you wanted to be in your 20s but were afraid what other people would think.” On getting to be yourself – one of the greatest advantages of age. ~ “Don’t think the movie that’s going on in your head is real. It’s not the next thing, […] Read more…
Today I have a question about how to be a better manager. This question and the discussion came from one of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons. It is interesting to see the different perspectives between corporations vs. startups and the blurring of personal vs. professional lines. Here are 7 women’s perspectives. What is yours? What advice […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. To know your own worth. Don’t let anyone undervalue it. 2. To not know better. When you don’t know what is not possible […] Read more…
When I hear women talk dating today …the lack of mature guys, available time when you are building a career or business or simply living independent life… it makes me think some things don’t change (all that much). This could have been my friends and I talking 20 years ago. We wanted a […] Read more…
Forty Effed Up Things About Being 40. This post seems to come back to me every so often. Since I write a blog about 40-something women providing their perspective to younger women people often send it my way. And it has gotten a ton of play. But I have to say… it is far from […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. I wil pass on something my father told me that I found to be true. Good enough is never good and never enough. […] Read more…
…They aren’t yours. We often talk about how comparing yourself to others can be difficult on the self-esteem…the path to confidence is often learning to be true to yourself. Not to ignore what is out there… but to take it all in and figure out what feels right for you. That is learning to trust […] Read more…
Today’s “what I wish I knew then” perspective is from a 40-something graphic designer living in NYC. She reflects on career paths and passion. On “work life balance” I wish tricky…but you need to be confident enough to slow down and trust your instincts. I think that you are thoughtful and considerate about your job […] Read more…