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A 40-something women reflects back on her early career days and what she knows now about confidence and about starting a business in her 30s. On starting out / first job: “At first, you will feel like you are behind and don’t know enough. I felt insecure that I didn’t always know the […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Weirdness is cute. Don’t date someone who tries to dampen your unique weirdness. Don’t hide your unique quirks on a date and look for what is unique in others. Dating is so much more fun when you stop […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a few musings from a 40-something entrepreneur and mom and what she knows now. Listen to yourself. I didn’t listen to myself clearly enough in my twenties. I was trying to conform because I thought that that’s what I should do. Now I realize that there’s nothing wrong with doing it […] Read more…
“You have to put on your steel toed boots and think…. I am going to go out there and kick everyone’s ass.” I love this quote that came out of a discussion, and a bit of a group therapy session, with two 40-something entrepreneurs. With the extreme highs and lows all pushed together […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Make yourself a priority. You can spend so much time doing good job and being liked by your bosses that you don’t make your self a priority. Investing in yourself through networking, developing presence, managing up is as […] Read more…
Dear 40-somethings, It seems like long distance relationships are a common theme throughout this forum! So here’s my situation: I too am guilty of the “I traveled abroad, met a guy who lives in a different country, and I’m head over heels madly in love” syndrome. While at first I was hesitant to make […] Read more…
As women look back on their twenties, I’ve noticed two different types. Those who when they are twenty think, “I have so much time to make mistakes. There is so much of life ahead of me” (a 40-something art gallery owner) And then that thought they weren’t allowed to make mistakes. “I […] Read more…
Today I am thrilled to announce the launch of 40 Women To Watch Over Forty in partnership with Whitney Johnson, co-founder Rose Park Advisors and author of Dare Dream Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare To Dream. Whitney and I share a commitment to female mentorship and personal reinvention. As we compared […] Read more…