Q. How do you balance spending with saving for your future in your twenties? I struggle with finances. I make enough money, but I find myself feeling like a poor person every month. I live alone. I live comfortably. I live in LA. All these things add up, and you know what Biggie said, “Mo […] Read more…
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Three Gifts for a 20-Something (79)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Kindness over niceness. Don’t worry about will they like me. Be fierce but compassionate. 2. Make waves. To know that you can put a stake in the ground for what you think and believe….without being entitled. […] Read more…
What I Found at CAbi: Fun, Fashion, Flexibility
About a year ago I was invited to go to The Scoop put on by CAbi in Long Beach, California. At the time I had never heard of CAbi (Carol Anderson by invitation). However, Marie Coleman, their spunky marketing manager, intrigued me. “It is the nation’s largest women’s direct sales clothing company.” I know […] Read more…
What’s Your Definition of Failure?
“Define failure for yourself or someone else will define it for you.” – J.K. Rowling This quote was brought up by a woman who attended one of my 7×7 Mentorship Salons. It led to a discussion about the definition of failure. Here’s what some 40-somethings had to say: “The scripts in America are anti-failure. […] Read more…
How to Get Un-Stuck in Your Job
Dear 40-Something, I feel stuck. I have on paper, what looks like a pretty great job. However, I am miserable. I feel very isolated. I feel like I do not use my brain. I hate feeling ‘stuck’ in my career. I have had conversations with my bosses about taking on more projects and responsibilities, but […] Read more…
20-Something Question: Is It Too Late to Do The Peace Corps?
All photos from the Peace Corps website AIDS-Free Generation Photo Contest Winners Q. I’m in my late twenties and I’ve been accepted to the Peace Corps. I have a steady job but for the past few years I’ve been fighting with myself. Should I save up and then quit my job to teach english […] Read more…
Is It Better To Be A Generalist or a Specialist?
Q. Is it better to be a specialist or a generalist in your career? A. There is no right answer. For example in my communications group right now, I have some folks who are pretty specialized. I have a guy who really understands digital media far more than I will ever understand. I desperately […] Read more…
8 Women on What I Wish I Knew Then…on Career
“Do the things that you think you can’t do. It’s easy to say , “Oh it doesn’t pay enough money or I can’t do that” but you should.” – 40-something, married, mom, finance, Stamford, CT ~ “Don’t look at the job you have now as the last thing you are going […] Read more…