Bethenny Frankel, a self-made millionaire and the creator of the lifestyle brand Skinnygirl, shares a single piece of advice with individuals in their 20s: Focus on work.
Recently, she conveyed the same message to a friend who expressed concerns about their 25-year-old daughter prioritizing work over finding a life partner.
Frankel, who is 51 years old, responded to the friend’s concerns by asking, “What else is she supposed to be doing at this stage? Looking for a spouse and settling down right away?”
She emphasized that at this phase in life, the young woman should be dedicated to working hard without the burdens of responsibilities like mortgages and raising children.
During her 20s, Frankel worked diligently as a production assistant on the TV show “Saved by the Bell.” Afterward, she ventured into entrepreneurship with an event-planning business called In Any Event, which unfortunately didn’t find much success.
However, in her 30s, while gaining fame as a cast member on the popular reality TV show “The Real Housewives of New York City,” she took the leap and founded Skinnygirl Liquor. Through determination and hard work, she managed to transform it into a thriving global brand.
″[Your twenties are] when you should work [and] get your priorities straight,” Frankel says.
Frankel clarifies that her advice doesn’t imply that young individuals can’t pursue both career growth and a committed relationship simultaneously. On the contrary, she believes that being deeply passionate about your job can actually make you more appealing to the “right person.”
According to Frankel, there’s a common concern among young people that they must rush into marriage or find a partner. However, she points out that the ideal partner won’t be drawn to someone lacking their own career and independence.
If you’re uncertain about the exact direction of your career, there’s no need to fret, as Frankel advises. She emphasizes that your dedication and work ethic hold greater significance than immediately locking into a lifelong profession.
Even though she has moved on from the event planning industry, she continues to draw upon valuable lessons learned from that experience.
According to Frankel, many young graduates feel pressured to have their entire life figured out right after college. However, she believes that while it’s essential to be on a path, it’s okay not to have all the answers and know if it’s the perfect path because there isn’t just one correct route in life.
In fact, she considers her mistakes and taking wrong turns as incredibly valuable experiences, teaching her lessons that have been more beneficial than anything else.
Source: cnbc.com