I was waiting around for someone to realize how cool I was. I wanted to be famous. Advertising didn’t do it. Being a hostess at a hot restaurant didn’t do it. Being (or attempting) to be an actress didn’t do it. So I went to law school and went into entertainment law. I figured I would […] Read more…
Archive of ‘40:20 Vision’ category
Three Gifts for a 20-Something: Going From AutoPilot To Achievement
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. If you don’t want something repeated, don’t say it. 2. Give yourself […] Read more…
From Germany To Running Her Own Business, How This Public Affairs Pro Followed Her Gut
By Danielle Trevino, 4020 Vision Ambassador Growing up in Europe during the Cold War, the now-40-something Katherine McLane said her family emphasized following current events and paying attention to the news because their lives could depend on it. Today, she owns a public affairs and strategic communications firm in Austin that allows her to focus on the things […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something – How To Find Your Own Magic Pill and Other Lessons Learned
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. By Mica Walsh, 4020 Vision Ambassador Zulma Eliana Restrepo is a Certified Personal Trainer, […] Read more…
10 Things My Mom Taught Me
“In honor of a beautiful Mother’s Day we are celebrating moms near and far and memories of mothers no longer here. Reprising a post I dedicated to my mom and 10 things she has taught me from the practical to the real. 1) You simply have to learn to laugh at yourself. You can’t take […] Read more…
Professional Karma Will Pay You Back – Three Wishes For A Twenty Something
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. Keep a journal, or at the very least a daily calendar. At […] Read more…
Three Gifts For A 20-Something
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. A strong voice: I’d give you a constant friend sitting on your […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something – When Slowing Down Helps Your Career
By Emily Betz, 40:20 Vision Ambassador 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. Patience in finding your calling. This is so desperately […] Read more…