But seriously, where is the line between being realistic versus being optimistic? Where is the line between going for your dreams versus being crazy stupid? Where is the line between being content and happy with your life versus settling and being tired of life?
It's the quarter-life crisis no one talks about. It hits long after the panic of job-hunting subsides and right before you realize you should've left your job six months ago. And it's why you aren't wildly pursuing the ambitious career goals of your greener years.
If you're feeling lost and like you can't drink as much as you used to, you may be experiencing being in your twenties. But you're not alone... not th...
I ask every woman I interview what three gifts they would give a 20-something to get through their twenties with more confidence in their own decisions.
They said it would be challenging. They said it would suck. But no one really told you just how much. I guess no one can really articulate the mixture of frustration and confusion of the first years out of undergrad.
Every older generation has thought the younger generation silly or frivolous. I don't have evidential proof of this, but every time I watch Fiddler on the Roof, I'm reminded that the clash of generations is a universal and timeless theme!
This is not your parents' business world. It's not even your older sister's business world. The recent recession has toppled and transformed our ideas about just about everything.
Dear members of Generation Y, I am concerned about some members of your generation. It seems like the enthusiasm, optimism and excitement that has branded you is fading fast.
About six months ago, The New York Times Magazine broke a feature story about the "new 20-somethings," who seem to be taking forever to grow up. Ever since then, there's been a lot of interest in this age group.
There's a fine line between exploring what you want to do and following the road to nowhere. It's the difference between fulfilling yourself and filling up your resume with empty jobs where you don't learn anything.
With some healthy boundaries, you will gradually be able to eject from the cockpit of your child's life and allow them to be the captain. You may not always like the direction they are headed, but it is their plane to fly.
Most people dream of working from home. But while it sounds great at first glance, there are things that you need to consider before getting into a business without a central office.
My friend turned thirty and threw herself a party at a Hollywood club. Ugh. I went to that club against my will and became the thirty-year-old I used to make fun of.
Perhaps in 20 years global citizens or political leaders will be able to relate to each other with just a little more ease because of the sense of connectivity among many young people today.
We've all heard that people get jobs based on who they know, but what if you aren't lucky enough to be acquainted with someone in the field you're pursuing?