40 is the new 20?

“40 is the new 20” or so they say … who are “they” anyway?

As I hit the “new 20,” my life at 40 seems very different than it did in 1992 — the year I turned 20.  As I look back, not only has the world of technology and society changed drastically, but so has my personal life (thank heavens) and my business life.

At 40, I am married, have a wonderful 9-year-old daughter, I’m a home owner, I have a job I love, and I go to sleep around 10 p.m. most nights.

When I was 20 I was single, in college, interning at a television stations to gain as much media experience possible, I went to sleep every night — way past midnight — and the World Wide Web was foreign to me.

So, what hasn’t changed in those 20 years? Clients.

Clients’ needs and wants are the same as they were 20 years ago. Just as I was learning to do at the age of 20, now at the age of 40 I work daily to meet my client’s needs, which include growth in their organization, success and recognition. Luckily, for me, when working with my clients, I remain 20 at heart. My goal is, and has always been, to offer fresh, new exciting ideas.

At whatever age you are, look back at the changes that have taken place in your life, but also remember life’s lessons that have remained the same. I challenge you to take each day to learn something new that you can offer someone in years to come.

So “40 is the new 20”… I beg to differ.  I am thrilled to be 40. I celebrate out loud!  I am in a wonderful place in my personal life and thanks to those years I can now offer 20 years of experience and expertise to my clients.