967: LEADERSHIP STORIES: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned in 50 Years

Episode notes

I recorded this episode on the eve of my 50th birthday. I’m writing this show description at 6:23am on the morning of my 50th birthday. 50 feels weird. Maybe because for the first 48ish years of my life, it felt one million years away. Then, suddenly it’s just… here… For the past few months, people have been asking me what I plan to do to celebrate this monumental birthday and it’s felt overwhelming to decide on one thing. I feel this pressure to make the BEST choice because I’ll always remember whatever I choose. Therefore, it must be super special and memorable. That’s just too much pressure. To date, I’ve made no decisions. I don’t know how I’m celebrating. I guess I’ll have to keep you posted in that arena. Instead of making the perfect birthday plan, I’ve been thinking about what 50 means. I have a few thoughts about this milestone and the apparent wisdom everyone says women unlock at this age. In fact, I was sitting with a multigenerational group of people last week and laughing about how at every new age milestone (20, 30, 40, 50, etc.) we think we “finally” have it all figured out.