This week I have a special 3 Gifts from Whitney Johnson, my co-creator in 40 Women to Watch Over 40 and a true embodiment of a woman disrupting after 40 as an investor, entrepreneur, author and coach. Her class Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship is now available on Lynda.com…another gift for 20-somethings and women of all ages. First, Whitney’s three gifts to help […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Career advice’
What About The 30-Somethings?
But what about the 30-somethings? That’s a question I frequently get about 40:20 Vision. It was never my intent to leave them out (40:20 was more a metaphor than a club) but now Denise Restauri has them covered. In her new book, “Their Roaring Thirties – Brutally Honest Career Talk From Women Who Beat The […] Read more…
Don’t Try To Build A Mansion
The one thing I want to share with 20-somethings trying to start a business or build their career is…don’t try to build a mansion. Start with a barn. It takes a really long time to build something, so start really small. Apply the 80/20 rule. 80% of business comes from 20% of the people. So […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. In essence, three things to help you get a head start on perspective and gain the confidence you need to make decisions that are right for you. No more […] Read more…
What To Do When Unemployed Turns Into Unmotivated
20-Something Question: I was laid off from a seasonal position at a retail company. Since then I have remained unemployed. More deeper, I have become highly complacent and unmotivated to search for another job. I know I am stuck and yet I can’t shake it. I have spent all of these months on my laptop […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (153)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Herewith, there wishes to help you get a head start on perspective and gain confidence making decisions that are right for you. 1. Give yourself a little bit […] Read more…
Calling all women CEOs…Psst…That Is You
Today’s post is a call to action to all ambitious women. This inspired “wish” is shared from on of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons. ~ It’s so important to elevate your vision. If you just think, “I don’t know what industry, what company or what place… but I’m going to be a CEO”. If you have […] Read more…
Treat Your Job As If It Was Your Own Company
Today some perspective from the mentors at one of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons. The topic was staring up and staring over…when you have an idea, a passion project…at what point do you quit your job to pursue it full time and how do you know you are up for it? If you’re giving a […] Read more…