“Believe us, you think you know more than you actually do.” – Producer, journalist Looking back many 40-something women realize they thought they knew more than they did. Some say the Millennial generation is particularly prone to this attitude but I think it’s just youth and being ready to change the world, or the […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘40-something’
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (36)
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. Learn to let go of anger and bad feelings. It took me a long time to do that. It’s hard. It made a […] Read more…
The Reluctant Cougar
Today is week four in an almost 40-something (39) woman’s six-week journal of her “time out”. After quitting her job and spending time with her parents, she is continuing to capture what she is experiencing now and how it’s different from her 20s. Today she reflects on the sexual confidence that comes with age. The […] Read more…
Do You Regret Getting An MBA?
Q. What do women in their 40s say about going into debt for something like a masters degree? Is it worth it? Looking back, do they wish they had or hadn’t gotten their degree? – 20-something considering getting an MBA A. A few women I interviewed regretted not getting an MBA. Very few regretted […] Read more…
How to Use Your Friend’s Boyfriends To Your Advantage
Q: My best friend’s recently have all gotten into serious relationships. Their priorities have shifted and to make a long story short – the people I would hang out with 24/7 just aren’t around anymore. I know you have to understand when your friends find “the one” and know that things are just different now […] Read more…
Ditch the Timeline
Tuesday night we had a great group of women on Honestly Chat with Honestly Now. One of the questions that came up from the 20-somethings was: “What about the “timeline”? I feel most 20-somethings feel pressure to follow the marriage and kids timeline”. Many of the 40-something women I interview felt that pressure too. […] Read more…
The Friendship Curve: Friends at Forty
Today is week three in a 40-something woman’s six-week journal of her “time out”. After quitting her job and spending time with her parents, she is continuing to capture what she is experiencing now and how it’s different from her 20s. Today she is writing about friendships at 40 vs. 20. Friends are another thing […] Read more…
Honest Talk at Honestly Now
Today I’m braving new ground (yes I know breaking… but braving is more what I mean). I’m entering the world of tweet chats. I couldn’t be more excited than to be a guest on #HonestlyChat with Tereza Nemessanyi of Honestly Now. I meet Tereza a few weeks ago and we couldn’t stop talking! From hearing […] Read more…