6. “It’s not what you put in, it’s what throw out.” This the last in my series of “lessons learned” from Tropfest’s RoughCut film symposium in NYC. In addition to interesting speakers and insider expertise, I got some great 40:20 Vision. I love going to events simply because they interest me and then realizing […] Read more…
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High-Five Your Failure
I have been reading The Startup Playbook by David Kidder and I loved this excerpt about Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx and youngest self-made female billionaire. What a wondeful lesson her father taught her and perhaps one that is never too late to learn. This week focus start asking yourself, “What did I fail at?” When I was […] Read more…
20-Something Question: How Do You Avoid Frustration That You’re Not Moving Faster?
Today’s post is about not get distracted by other people’s pace. Sometimes it seems everyone is going faster than you – but it’s not necessarily a race. I hold live mentoring salons between younger and older entrepreneurs and professionals and during our discussions, this subject often comes up. One 20-something business owner asked: How […] Read more…
The Difference Between Self Confidence (aka “guts”) and Self Worth
Today’s post is from s 40-something reflecting on “what she knows now” about career, being a woman and self-worth: ~ “In my twenties I really didn’t appreciate the glass ceiling thing. I have three brothers. I was a tomboy. I thought, “I’m going to show them that women are just as good. Watch me rock […] Read more…
Asserting Yourself in Inappropriate Work Situations
Dear 20-somethings, I work in close quarters with a male colleague who is 23. I am almost 27. I am the only female on our team. He’s a bit of a frat boy, as is every other guy on our team. He frequently says things that make me uncomfortable. He tries to make me […] Read more…
How To Take Control of Your Financial Life (Ergo Your Life)
Finding financial independence is always a hot topic at 40:20 Vision. At first it seems so boring to have to worry about saving money when everyone is telling you to experience life. And retirement — so far away! But the reality is we do need to plan – and yes that means even in […] Read more…
See Things as They Way They Could Be & Make It Happen
5. “You take something no one notices and see 150 things others don’t see and then you give yourself freedom to go there.” – Liev Schreiber This the fifth in my series of lessons learned from Tropfest’s RoughCut film symposium in NYC last month. In addition to interesting speakers and insider expertise, I got […] Read more…
On Mentorship and Making An Impact
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…