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Today I have a follow up to last week’s question from the “chromic career changer” who was lost on which direction to take. I’m sharing one new answer that came in and one old. ~ Sometimes finding a career you love isn’t just a journey–it’s an elimination process. The knowledge you’ve gained working as a […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. To embrace imperfection. And know that the person you fall in love with will be the person that loves your imperfections. 2. Relationships should be easy. It’s what make all the hard things easier to get through. 3. […] Read more…
Dear 20-Somethings, I’m feeling a bit lost. I’m in my mid-20s, been in a relationship for about a year now. I love my boyfriend, but I’m starting to get that slightly bored, antsy feeling. I’ve had this feeling in the past a few times and it never worked out. My question is, how do I […] Read more…
At one of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons about career transition and 20-something flux we had a discussion about failure. The mantra today is fail fast. The entrepreneurial way of business…the faster you fail the faster you fix. This led to a discussion of personal failure – does it take longer to understand our […] Read more…
I’ve enjoyed getting to know Tara Sophia-Mohr, writer, life coach and personal growth teacher, ever since discovering her 1o Rules for Brilliant Women and interviewing her for 40:20 Vision. As a big fan of helping women find their voice, I love her “Playing Big” program, a 6 week online leadership program that is based on her […] Read more…
Dear 40-somethings, I’m curious what people advice people have to give to chronic career-changers. I guess that’s kind of a misnomer. I graduated with a degree in Journalism from NYU and promptly decided (in an ideological way) that I didn’t want to be a part of the media. I also had a passion […] Read more…
Winemaking has been notoriously male oriented through out the years but change in in the air – or the terroir. The seven women I’m highlighting today were featured in a winemaking class I took this weekend from New York Vintners – “Bad Ass Women Winemakers”. I highly recommend the class. Grab some female friends or […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Don’t worry about being liked. Guess what? When people don’t like you, nothing actually happens. Reality is, it’s just not possible for everyone to like you. You have friends and family who love you and surely plenty of […] Read more…