Today I’m sharing another edition in the series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW back in February. At the 7×7 I had seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs pose a question to seven experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. Now spreading the wisdom by sharing the seven questions asked and the mentors […] Read more…
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You Don’t Have To Choose One Thing, Just Choose
Last week I answered part one of a question from a 20-something on how to decide, “What do I want to be?” A big a question with 20-somethings. The point at 40:20 Vision is to provide more than one perspective. So we are back here today with some different 40-something perspectives in part 2. Q. […] Read more…
If The World Is My Oyster, Why Is It That I Feel Paralyzed by Possibility?
I am 26 years old. While I know I am still young, I am well aware that I am no longer a child. I’ve been privileged enough to have grown up being told that I should pursue my heart’s desire. Find my passion! Shoot for the stars! Strive, seek, find and never yield […] Read more…
40-something Do’s and Don’ts – What 20 Years Taught Me
Today’s post shares reflections on life and career — what;s wrong about being right and more. ~ Don’t hide behind your fears. I have learned that usually when relationships – work or personal – get stuck it’s often because someone is letting their insecurities get in the way of moving forward and finding a solution. If something doesn’t […] Read more…
20-Something Question: Can I combine a finance career and passion for fashion?
Q. I’m a 20-something hoping to get into investment banking. Another of my passions is fashion and I run a fashion blog. I have never used my real name on my blog as I’m afraid it would hurt my chance to break into banking. Is that a valid assumption and should I continue to hide […] Read more…
What To Do When Unemployed Turns Into Unmotivated
20-Something Question: I was laid off from a seasonal position at a retail company. Since then I have remained unemployed. More deeper, I have become highly complacent and unmotivated to search for another job. I know I am stuck and yet I can’t shake it. I have spent all of these months on my laptop […] Read more…
The Difference Between Between Pushy and Tenacious – How to Make The Ask
I am doing a series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW 2014. I gathered seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs to pose a question to seven experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. Over the next few weeks I will share the seven questions asked and the mentors answers. Today’s question focuses on […] Read more…
What I Know Now…Don’t Give Up
Q. I’m looking for advice about finding your first job out of college and what 40-somethings would tell a 20-something just trying to figure her life out: I graduated l18 months ago with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and have yet to find my first job. After I graduated, I took an unpaid internship at my […] Read more…