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I love this woman’s three career lessons learned. She has learned a lot from her marketing and consulting career that has spanned turbulent times and many countries. She always stayed true to her ambition to make an impact and live an interesting life. She knows now that it is about getting to know what […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. A dream. And a belief that you deserve to go after it. 2. Someone who has your back. All you need is one person to believe in you to make you believe in yourself and push […] Read more…
Today a 40-something reflects on her 20-something dating days…from signs he’s the one, to signs he’s definitely not! It’s fun to date for fun. Don’t rush… “I dated many men in my 20s and had so much fun. My experiences opened me up to new music choices, cuisines, political views, and so forth […] Read more…
Some time ago a 20-something woman asked me to answer the question …when do guys grow up? I had a few responses from the “guys”. One excellent answer was from Scott Hess, a 40-something forever young at heart guy and expert on American youth (see his TED talk here). His advice on when guys grow […] Read more…
Work. Work hard. Find passion in what you do. Don’t let it be your only passion. If you can’t find a way to make money doing what you love. Find something else you do love doing. Keep working. Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Put your dreams first. Never give up a big dream for a guy. ~ 2. Don’t let your issues with your friends build up. By the time you address them (or they erupt) they are […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I answered a question on how to break up with a friend without burning bridges. The gist: “ Be honest or just let that friend drop away. Don’t respond and don’t think twice about cutting out negativity, or toxic ties even if it’s family. Sadly many times it is. Then you are cordial […] Read more…
Q. I am 26. I still feel stuck in limbo. I share my apartment with a roommate, but she treats it as a dorm room, while I want a respectable house with good furniture, clean, dishes done, etc. My job, while rewarding, offers no room for growth. I have a boyfriend who is a victim […] Read more…