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. The knowledge that your parents wanting the best for you does not mean they won’t support you if you choose a different […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘40-something’
Beware of Career Handcuffs
The other day I was having a conversation with a 20-something about career switching and the fears around doing it. I found myself quoting some of my 40-something interviewee’s advice on the matter. First, they offer reassurance that if you are resourceful and skilled, there is no reason to fear you won’t be successful in […] Read more…
The Correlation Between Risk and Confidence
Yesterday The Savvy Intern ran one my posts on their blog. It was one of my favorite 40:20 Vision interviews on navigating the relationship between taking risks and gaining confidence. It’s the things you are most afraid of that you often learn the most from. Today I’m re-posting it here for anyone who missed it! […] Read more…
On Getting More Than You Dreamed
Friday I did a post on Lindsay Siegel and her journey on learning that life is short…and when you come face to face with losing it all, you realize there is nothing to lose by going for your dreams. I was introduced to Lindsay by MeiMei Fox…who ironically did a post on Friday on her […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a Twenty-Something (27)
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: I wish for all the twenty-somethings out there: 1. A true friend who will tell you the truths that no one else […] Read more…
Confessions of a Bad Girl Gone Loud…20-Something Wisdom on Living the Life You Want
Today I am sharing a conversation I recently had with Lindsay Siegel. I first came across Lindsay on MeiMei Fox’s “Life Out Loud” column on The Huffington Post. This is her “living out loud” advice” “When you’ve had doctors telling you, ‘You might die next week,’ it makes you say to yourself, ‘If there’s something […] Read more…
Best Advice I Ever Heard on Women as “People Pleasers”
Women are “people pleasers.” This is oft cited as a contributing factor to the continued pay gap between men and women, as well as our inability to negotiate (“Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It”) or step up to the boardroom table (Sheryl Sandberg). There has been a lot written lately about this subject and many […] Read more…
Don’t Assume You Are On The Same Page in a New Relationship
There has been an on-going conversation here about when do men grow up and is that the same thing as when do they want to commit. I have had a few posts on this in the past month and many conversations have ensued as a result, with both women and men. Many people say it […] Read more…