What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Don’t let fear dull your appetite for risk. Many of the best […] Read more…
There is a fine line between not meant for each other and going through a hard time. He was a great guy but we were disconnected. We were young and living in the suburbs when most of our friends still lived in the city. It was weird — the loneliest time in my life […] Read more…
I recently gave a talk on mentorship for NYC Lady Project (fantastic organization). Since mentorship is such a loaded word these days — I decided to look up the actual definition just for fun. But the funniest part was the pop up I encountered: “Mentor is currently in the 1% of lookups and is the 308th most popular […] Read more…
We don’t necessarily work with the same people our whole lives anymore but even with the way we change jobs today, you will be surprised how people come back to you over and over again. Don’t burn bridges. Don’t dismiss people who you don’t see as helpful to […] Read more…
This month is national mentoring month. It’s a good reminder to take the time to thank a mentor or find a mentor. Here are some tips from a previous post on the art of asking for a mentor. I attended an event yesterday from Step Up Women’s Network celebrating mentorship. The Step Up Women’s […] Read more…