In another post, I talked about an attribute of visionaries: being truth tellers. They stand up for what’s right, regardless of the consequences, speaking the brutal truth when it needs to be said, and acting on that truth in their everyday lives. But being a visionary does not mean being perfect. Sometimes telling the truth […]
The Invisible Woman
Women tend to have the blessing and the curse of being invisible, especially as we approach 50 and beyond. The negative side of being invisible is clear to most of us. The world no longer seems to notice or care about us or what we have to say—if they ever did in the first place. […]
We Are the Truth Tellers
Everyone has their own individual truth; what they believe, what they feel and what they value. I’m interested only in the truth inside. My life is about finding the truth of a character, the truth of a relationship, the truth of God, the truth of health. That’s all I’m interested in. —Shirley Maclaine Being a […]
Passion and Purpose Pay Off
Before I have talked a bit about the shadow self we all have inside and the importance of acknowledging it, understanding it, and using it for our success and in our own leadership. Today, I want to talk about the light. The visionary voice inside us is that light, the one that guides us and […]
Financial Confidence and Women
A recent Prudential study, Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women, found that more than half of the women in the study were the primary breadwinners in their households. The reasons for this are varied–the economic crisis, divorce, women choosing to marry later (or not at all). Particularly interesting are the differences in how women and men view their financial situations.
Fewer Regrets, More Happiness Post-50
You have no doubt heard the phrase, “No one on their deathbed regrets not having worked more.” The point is clearly to remind us to focus on what matters. But are we truly motivated by a fear of regret?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
~Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens In September of 2011, Hurricane Irene was on its way, hitting states as far north as Maine that ordinarily didn’t experience the wrath of hurricanes. I lived in the Berkshire foothills, which is far enough inland that you wouldn’t think we’d need to worry, but we are surrounded by […]
Women and the Future of Business
I’ve talked before about the ongoing trend of women leaving the corporate world to start their own businesses. This is no surprise considering the glass ceiling is still unbreakable in many companies throughout Corporate America. Many women, especially women over 50, who have spent their working lives climbing the corporate ladder are faced with the […]
Crossing the Gender Gap
Companies with women board members are more profitable than those without, as I’ve written about before. Research from Credit Suisse Research Institute confirms this. Yet female board members are still a rarity, and this is directly connected in part to the under-representation of women in executive positions, because board candidates are usually drawn from people […]
Seeing the Invisible: A Sneak Peak
In her Huff Post 50+ article, Women Over 50 Are Invisible? I Must Have Missed The Memo, Erica Jagger asks “Here’s an if-a-tree-falls-in-the-forest question: if society didn’t tell older women they were invisible, would older women still feel invisible?” She shares her surprise at another over-50 writer’s depressing acceptance/submission to the idea that women […]
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