I love this guest post by Ruthie Friedlander…a 20-something who has been living a bit of 40:20 Vision her whole life. A prescient perspective on the divides we find in our 20s and our 40s. Wisdom for all! The Great Split By Ruthie Friedlander For most of my childhood, grownups have told me that I […] Read more…
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Guest Post: Letter To My 40-Something Self
Today we have special guest post from Stephanie Florence. I love this 20:40 Vision on what not to forget about what you love about life as a 20-something. Enjoy and keep learning! To My 40-Something Self By Stephanie Florence After enjoying dinner at a 30-something’s apartment I realized I have a lot to look forward […] Read more…
What I Know Now: Bigness Comes And Goes
I remember when I moved to San Francisco and got a job at this ad agency that had a great view of the bay. I’m sitting there thinking, “Wow. I’m 28 years old and this is where I work! My life is so excellent! It really can’t get better, right?” That’s a misunderstanding about life… […] Read more…
Choosing A Different Life Plan: Reflections on Year One in NYC
Today we have special guest post from Stephanie Florence who has written a beautiful peice reflecting on her first year of living in New York. It’s part New York City love story and part an inspiring story for anyone considering taking a leap of faith and embracing the uncertainty of choosing a “different life […] Read more…
Testing Your Limits is the Key To Unlocking Creativity
This the fourth 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 some great 40:20 Vision. I love going to events simply because they interest me and then realizing there is so much I can apply to my […] Read more…
This Is 40 / 27: 20-Something Guest Post
Today’s guest post is an interesting and fun reflection from a 20-something (27 to be precise) on the movie This is 40, Judd Apatow’s follow up to Knocked Up that follows the lives of a suburban couple turning 40 and struggling to reconcile the lives they have with their perception of themselves. This Is […] Read more…
12 Reflections on Looking Forward
Happy New Year’s Eve. It’s that time of year of looking back, reflecting and most importanly looking forward. To look forward I took a look back at some of the highlights of 40:20 Vision this year. I won’t call this a best of …but here are twelve 40-something words of wisdom to provide perspective! 1. […] Read more…
Don’t Let A Bad Friend Cloud Your Adventure
Today I’m sharing one more helpful and spot-on answer to the 20-something question on how to deal with a roommate who went from being a welcome a friend during a new transition (moving to a new country) to antagonistic and critical flatmate. Do you save the friendship? And how do you confront someone when […] Read more…