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. Your solid ground. You have to stand your ground on certain things. “Be true to yourself” is such a corny line but I […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Letters to Younger Self’
Three Wishes for a 20-Something (139)
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. Be your own standard of comparison. Anything else is unfair. You have no idea if that person you are comparing yourself to is […] Read more…
Why It’s Not About Arriving
Today’s “what I wish I knew then” perspective is from a 40-something graphic designer living in NYC. She reflects on career paths and passion. On “work life balance” I wish tricky…but you need to be confident enough to slow down and trust your instincts. I think that you are thoughtful and considerate about your job […] Read more…
Three Wishes for a 20-Something (135)
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. A crystal ball. When you are younger you don’t know there is another side—you think that it will never get better again. But if […] Read more…
Focus on Finding Out What You Want
Today’s post is a reader submission. I love her perspective on freeing yourself from expectations and getting into what’s right for you. ~ I would love to leap back in time, and tell myself: Don’t worry about whether or not a guy likes you. Worry about whether or not YOU like THEM. It’s better to […] Read more…