This is year seven of my yearly walk down Greenwich Street to take a picture of the World Trade Tower in remembrance of 9/11. Every year I take a picture and republish this blog post. I always take the picture on the street where I first lived in NYC, and where I saw the towers fall […] Read more…
Archive of ‘40:20 Vision’ category
Don’t Put The World On Your Shoulders
Hello Visionistas! It’s been quiet here lately. I’m scaling back on 4020 Vision while I focus on my next venture. Stay tuned. In the meantime, I will do an occasional roundup of some 4020 Wisdom I see out in the world. I just came back from SXSW, Despite the hype that it’s too big, […] Read more…
#357 You Can Always Make More Money But You Can’t Always Make More Time
3 Gifts for a 20-Something #357 You can always make more money but you can’t always make more time. In my late twenties, I walked away from a business that generated more than $2 million in sales. I realized that sometimes you have to let go in order to move forward even if that means […] Read more…
The Year’s Best “What I Wish I Knew Then” Moments
Today I give you 12 wishes — lessons learned from the women who stood up, spoke out and broke the status quo this year. 1. Abby Wambach, retired soccer champion Be Curious. Question before you follow. Unite to fight. In her commencement speech at Barnard, Abby Wambach encouraged women not to follow the lead of Little Red Riding […] Read more…
Listen For What Works For You
Give friends a break. Like any long relationship, you will go through ebbs and flows. You may have periods where you disconnect but don’t over-react and don’t give up on a relationship that’s meaningful. They will tell you in their own time. Get outside yourself. I’ve made so many amazing friends in the most unexpected […] Read more…
Sometimes Big Decisions Don’t Get Made, They Happen
Don’t let your friends and family come on every date with you. No, I don’t mean physically. I mean that voice in your head saying will my friends think he’s good looking enough? Will my peers think he is successful enough? Or, perhaps it’s your mom or dad or aunts and uncles that you have in […] Read more…
The Twin Towers Were My Beacon, Calling Me To Keep Going
This is year six of my yearly walk down Greenwich Street to take a picture of the World Trade Tower in remembrance of 9/11. Every year I take a picture and republish this blog post. I always take the picture on the street where I first lived in NYC, and where I saw the towers fall […] Read more…
Build Strength, Show Warmth, and Other Lessons Learned From Leading Tech Exec
Opt for warmth and strength — but show the warmth. People love passion. Corporations want somebody who’s enthusiastic and passionate. VCs invest in the person. Startups have to inspire people to come along with them on a not yet tangible journey. Know what you are good at. Be able to articulate your strengths. Have that statement […] Read more…