What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things 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 take things so personally. I used to get a lot […] Read more…
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It’s Your Turn Now to Make Choices
Part of taking care of yourself is taking care of the community. If you can do something for people other than yourself — some sort of community service, some sort of work that is not just about getting your goals achieved — it will pay you back. You never know when you’re going to meet […] Read more…
Dreams Change
Just because you had dreams or you had a plan of what you thought your life was going be at 20, doesn’t mean you’re the same person when you’re 30. You can hold on to what you thought your life would be like, but maybe where you […] Read more…
Insights from SXSW
Last week 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, Stephanie Florence, attended SXSW in Austin. This year I didn’t attend SXSW and tried to avoid FOMO. Thanks to Stephanie I don’t have to. What I love about SXSW is the spirit of sharing. It’s as much in the meeting people along the way as it is […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things 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. There is never just one solution. If something doesn’t work […] Read more…
You Can’t “Make” It Work
Today’s post on closing one window and opening another. A love story. ~ It’s true. It’s better to be happy on your own than miserable in a relationship. I stayed with something for too long despite being unhappy. We were separate people living in the same house. It’s a terrible way to spend time. I […] Read more…
“I have always felt like a weed, and consider it an honor to be one”
Today I’m sharing some “non-advice” from a 60+ something who didn’t think a 20 something would care or have time for hindsight or that short format could do it justice. But here goes…I would say she is underestimating the 20-somethings appetite for wisdom earned. Good stuff! On 40:20 Vision: What does “To thine own self […] Read more…
Living proof that fashion goes beyond image — #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels
Yesterday 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, Stephanie Florence, attended Carrie Hammer’s ‘Role Models Not Runway Models’ Fashion Show in New York City. I remember when I went to my first New York Fashion Show. I was excited for the experience, but I knew I would be engulfed by feelings of inadequacy. I recall the […] Read more…