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Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Travel, travel, travel. Don’t worry about your career in your twenties so much. 2. For sure have a career…and don’t be willing to give it up so quickly. Keep a hand in it even if you have […] Read more…
Today is part one of October’s Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. This month we are exploring the question of “having it all”. What is your “having it all”? How do you […] Read more…
The other day I got asked about how to define your personal brand. It was asked as part of a discussion on career flux. For some women the questions was about how to transition careers and “package” previous jobs in a new way. For some it was how to avoid being pigeon holed by past […] Read more…
I’m inspired by today’s guest post by Jen Glantz…and grateful that she has shared it with the 40:20 Vision community. Jen is hoping that readers will take away from her story the courage and the inspiration to speak up when they think something is wrong. The Things I Learned From a BUMP on my Breast: By […] Read more…
I love these three gifts a reader recently submitted. What are yours? ? Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. 1. The older we get, the faster time seems to move. How to slow things down? Make memories. How? Do something “different” or memorable each day, whether it’s exploring […] Read more…
Today three 40-something women from the Midwest share their thoughts on “growing together”. Two married with kids. One married no kids. “Susan” was one of the first of her friends to get married in her early 20s. “Karen” married at 29 and “Mary” at 40. They all bring great real world perspective to the adage […] Read more…
Many 40-something women wish they had been better at asking for raises. Especially for those who weathered the recession in the early 1990s, the thinking was, “They’re asking me to do more but I can’t ask for money. I just need to be thankful.” If recent stats that women are significantly less likely to negotiate […] Read more…
Dear 40-something, I am 22, and have found that now, more than ever, everyone I meet just wants me to tell me about how special they are–how much they’ve achieved, how demanding their daily schedule is, how their field of work requires such a unique and innovative type of person, how they have the perfect […] Read more…